Smoke and Mirrors (Lynch Mob album)
Smoke and Mirrors is the fifth studio album by the American hard rock band Lynch Mob released in 2009. The release sees the return of the original vocalist Oni Logan since their first album, Wicked Sensation, as well as the heavy metal/hard rock signature sound that the band is known for. Bassist Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy) and drummer Scot Coogan (Brides Of Destruction) complete the line-up.
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| Released | October 13, 2009 | |||
| Studio | Optimum Sound, Burbank and Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, California | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, hard rock | |||
| Length | 60:52 | |||
| Label | Frontiers | |||
| Producer | Lynch Mob, Bob Kulick, Brett Chassen | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Classic Rock | [2] |
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Oni Logan, except where noted; all music is composed by George Lynch.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "21st Century Man" (Logan, Marco Mendoza) | 4:57 |
| 2. | "Smoke and Mirrors" | 5:02 |
| 3. | "Lucky Man" | 4:31 |
| 4. | "My Kind of Healer" | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Time Keepers" | 6:56 |
| 6. | "Revolution Hero" | 4:02 |
| 7. | "Let the Music Be Your Master" | 6:20 |
| 8. | "The Facist" | 4:11 |
| 9. | "Where Do You Sleep at Night" | 3:52 |
| 10. | "Madly Backwards" | 4:14 |
| 11. | "We Will Remain" | 4:38 |
| 12. | "Before I Close My Eyes" | 4:44 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mansions in the Sky" | 4:18 |
Personnel
- Lynch Mob
- Oni Logan – lead and backing vocals
- George Lynch – guitars
- Marco Mendoza – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Scot Coogan – drums, backing vocals
- Production
- Bob Kulick – co–producer
- Brett Chassen – co–producer, engineer, backing vocals
- Yury Anisonyan, Rob Tarango – additional engineering
- Matt Chidgey – mixing
- Keith Blake – mastering
References
- Prato, Greg. "Lynch Mob – Smoke and Mirrors review". AllMusic. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- Ling, Dave (November 2009). "Lynch Mob – Smoke and Mirrors". Classic Rock. No. 138. p. 89.
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