A Light Shines
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| EP by Sacred Mother Tongue | ||||
| Released | September 3, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 17:10 | |||
| Label | Transcend Records / EMI Label Services | |||
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A Light Shines is the first collection of recordings from Sacred Mother Tongue released in association with EMI Label Services and their first release since Ruin of Man in 2009. The EP was the precursor to their Out Of The Darkness album, released in 2013, and contains the single "Evolve/Become".[1]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metal Hammer |   [2] |
| Kerrang | [3] |
| Rock Sound | [4] |
| Big Cheese | [5] |
| Metal Rules | [6] |
| This Is Not A Scene | [7] |
| Power Play | [8] |
Metal Hammer gave the EP 8/10, calling it an "anthem loaded, stadium bothering masterclass".[2] Kerrang! magazine awarded the EP 3 Ks stating that it set the band up well for the forthcoming album.[3]
Track listing
All tracks written by Andy James, Darrin South, Josh Gurner and Lee Newell.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Evolve/Become" | 3:52 | ||
| 2. | "Bleeding Out" | 4:14 | ||
| 3. | "Seven" | 4:33 | ||
| 4. | "The City Is Crying (Live from China)" | 4:32 | ||
Total length: |
17:10 | |||
Personnel
- Sacred Mother Tongue
- Darrin South – vocals
- Andy James – lead guitar
- Josh Gurner – bass guitar
- Lee Newell – drums
Music videos
- "Evolve/Become" video 2012 on YouTube
- "Seven" lyrics video 2012 on YouTube
- "Bleeding Out" live at Islington Academy 2012 on YouTube
References
- ↑ "A Light Shines". Sacred Mother Tongue. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
Bravewords News - 1 2 Metal Hammer. "Metal-Hammer-A-Light-Shines-Review". sacredmothertongue.com. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- 1 2 Kerrang!. "Kerrang-EP-review-29.8.12". sacredmothertongue.com. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ↑ Rock Sound. "Rock_Sound-EP-review". sacredmothertongue.com. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-11-24. Retrieved 2012-09-03.
- ↑ http://www.metal-rules.com/review/viewreview.php?month=September&year=2012&pos=58
- ↑ http://www.thisisnotascene.com/2012/sacred-mother-tongue-a-light-shines-ep/
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-11-24. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
External links
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