Vain City Chronicles is the second album release by Norwegian gothic metal band The Crest.
Vain City Chronicles | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 17, 2005 | |||
Genre | Gothic rock | |||
Length | 45:12 | |||
Label | Season of Mist | |||
Producer | Kristian Sigland | |||
The Crest chronology | ||||
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The album was recorded in November 2004 at Top Room Studio and produced by Kristian Sigland. The album was released on May 17, 2005.[1]
A videoclip was made for "Run Like Blazes"[2] featuring the band performing in a 1930s club before lead singer Nell Sigland tries to flee with the cash. The other band members eventually catch and shoot her, leaving her to bleed to death on a street.
The Spanish lyrics on "Reptile" it is from a poem of Uruguayan poet Roberto Genta, but was recorded by a Spanish actor. Track #11 "My War / Broken Glass" features an acoustic reprise of track #2 "My War".
Track listing
edit- "Run Like Blazes"
- "My War"
- "Silent"
- "Another Life"
- "Come on Down"
- "Flavour of the Day"
- "Reptile"
- "New Profound Fear"
- "Imaginary Friend"
- "House of Mirrors"
- "My War / Broken Glass"
Line up
edit- Nell Sigland - Vocals, keyboards
- Kristian Sigland - Guitars, vocals, keyboards, programming
- Magnus Westgaard - Bass, vocals
- Sebastian Aarebrot - Guitars
- Klaus Blomvik - Drums
References
edit- ^ Allmusic ((( Vain City Chronicles > Overview )))
- ^ "The Crest - Run Like Blazes". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-03-13.