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Mirror of Souls

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Mirror of Souls
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 21, 2008
Recorded2008
GenreChristian metal, progressive metal, power metal
Length67:57
LabelUlterium
Theocracy chronology
Theocracy
(2003)
Mirror of Souls
(2008)
As the World Bleeds
(2011)

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. 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".[1] In 2010, HM Magazine ranked it #16 on the Top 100 Christian metal albums of all time list.[2]

Artwork

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The cover of the album was made by Robert G. Wilson, Jr.[citation needed] Theocracy have also made an appearance on the cover of the January/December 2007 issue of Heaven's Metal magazine.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Matt Smith, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."A Tower of Ashes" 4:44
2."On Eagles Wings" 4:11
3."Laying the Demon to Rest" 9:37
4."Bethlehem" 5:51
5."Absolution Day"
  • Matt Smith
  • Jonathan Hinds
  • Shawn Benson
6:46
6."The Writing in the Sand"
  • Matt Smith
  • Shawn Benson
6:43
7."Martyr" 7:39
8."Mirror of Souls"
I. "The House of Mirrors"
II. "The Stranger in the Storm"
III. "The Truth Revealed"
 22:26
7:15
7:38
7:34
Total length:67:57
Japanese and limited deluxe edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
9."Wages of Sin"3:25
Total length:71:22

Credits

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  • Matt Smith - lead vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
  • Jonathan Hinds - guitar, backing vocals
  • Shawn Benson - drums, backing vocals

References

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  1. ^ "Levyarviot: Theocracy - Mirror Of Souls". Imperiumi.net. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
  2. ^ Van Pelt, Doug (2010). "Top 100 Christian metal albums of all time". HM Magazine. August.
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