Mirror of Souls
Encyclopedia
Mirror of Souls is the second album by Christian
progressive
power metal
band Theocracy
. It was released by Ulterium Records on November 21, 2008 in Europe, November 26 in Japan, and December 9 in North America. It is Theocracy's first album as a full band, as their self-titled debut album
was a one-man project by current lead vocalist Matt Smith. The album was critically acclaimed and garnered favorable reviews in many countries. In Finland it was album of the week at Imperiumi.net website which called the album "clearly one of the best melodic power metal albums of the year". In 2010, HM Magazine ranked it #16 on the Top 100 Christian metal albums of all time list.
Christian metal
Christian metal, also known as white metal, is a form of heavy metal music usually defined by its message in a song's lyrics as well as the band's dedication to Christianity...
progressive
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band Theocracy
Theocracy (band)
Theocracy is a Christian progressive power metal band founded in 2002 by Matt Smith of Athens, Georgia. The group originally started out as a one man project and all the instruments and vocals done on the debut album Theocracy were performed by Smith. The current lineup includes Smith along with...
. It was released by Ulterium Records on November 21, 2008 in Europe, November 26 in Japan, and December 9 in North America. It is Theocracy's first album as a full band, as their self-titled debut album
Theocracy (album)
Theocracy is the self-titled debut album by the Christian Progressive Power metal band Theocracy. It was released in 2003 on MetalAges Records...
was a one-man project by current lead vocalist Matt Smith. The album was critically acclaimed and garnered favorable reviews in many countries. In Finland it was album of the week at Imperiumi.net website which called the album "clearly one of the best melodic power metal albums of the year". In 2010, HM Magazine ranked it #16 on the Top 100 Christian metal albums of all time list.
Track listing
- "A Tower of Ashes" (4:44)
- "On Eagles Wings" (4:11)
- "Laying the Demon to Rest" (9:37)
- "Bethlehem" (5:51)
- "Absolution Day" (6:46)
- "The Writing in the Sand" (6:43)
- "Martyr" (7:39)
- "Mirror of Souls" (22:26)
- "Wages of Sin" (Japanese bonus track)(3:25)
Credits
- Matt Smith - Lead Vocals and Guitar
- Jonathan Hinds - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Shawn Benson - Drums