Mirror of Souls

Description

Mirror of Souls is the sophomore studio album by American progressive/power metal band Theocracy, released on Ulterium Records in November 2008. In 2010, HM Magazine ranked it No. 16 on the Top 100 Christian Metal Albums of All Time list.

From the outset of this inventive and attention-grabbing album, there is something which sets Theocracy out from the rest of the Christian power-metal crowd. The influences flow thick an fast, most notably Symphony X and Dream Theater as well as Iced Earth, although this album leans far more towards the power-metal style with intensity that never lets up throughout the album. This 2008 release brings something new and original to a scene which had begun to grow stale. Soaring melodies kick in on tracks like «On Eagle’s Wings» with rich vocal harmonies floating over the rapid, skilful drum work, tight rhythms and dextrous guitar playing. They continue with the anthemic «Laying The Demon To Rest» which is the perfect combination of traditional heavy metal with riffs that will have you headbanging on your sofa. Concluding the album is the 22 minute long epic «Mirror Of Souls» which is enthralling until the very end. Lyrically inspiring and musically fresh they bring an album which brings together many different influences to have crafted a most excellent work. Notable praise must be given to Matt Smith for writing the majority of the music, combining inspired music and lyrics. An adroit album, this is surely one of the best and most underrated Christian metal releases of 2008. [Ben Martin, Cross Rhythms, September 2009]

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CD tracklist:

01. A Tower Of Ashes – 4:44
02. On Eagles’ Wings – 4:11
03. Laying The Demon To Rest – 9:37
04. Bethlehem – 5:51
05. Absolution Day – 6:46
06. The Writing In The Sand – 6:43
07. Martyr – 7:39
08. Mirror Of Souls (The House Of Mirrors / The Stranger In The Storm / The Truth Revealed) – 22:26

Note: Ulterium Records ‎also released a 12-inch Picture Disc vinyl LP featuring “Mirror Of Souls” on the A-side and “Laying The Demon To Rest” and “Absolution Day” on the B-side as well as the non-album track “Wages Of Sin” as a third track.