Top tracks — play these first
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N.O.R.A.D. (Doomsday City) — This track vividly explores the fears surrounding nuclear war, using a powerful narrative that highlights Budgie's ability to address serious themes through music.
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Bored With Russia — It opens the album with an urgent energy and showcases the band's knack for catchy melodies intertwined with socially conscious lyrics.
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Flowers in the Attic — This song stands out for its haunting melodies and complex storytelling, marking a departure into darker lyrical territory that resonates throughout the album.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo contemplation
- haunting melodies for introspection
- dark themes with emotional depth
- consistent flow for focused listening
Maybe skip if you
- seeking upbeat party tracks
- prefer instant gratification songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Deliver Us from Evil is Budgie's seventh studio album, released during a time when they were seeking to reaffirm their presence in the heavy metal scene. Following the relative commercial success of their previous album, Nightflight, this release aimed to explore more mature themes while maintaining their signature sound. The band was navigating a changing musical landscape, with new wave and punk influences rising alongside traditional heavy metal.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Saxon· Judas Priest· Diamond Head
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Bored With Russia 3:51
- 2 Don't Cry 3:21
- 3 Truth Drug 4:25
- 4 Young Girl 2:20
- 5 Flowers in the Attic 5:14
- 6 N.O.R.A.D. (Doomsday City) 4:17
- 7 Give Me the Truth 4:13
- 8 Alison 3:28
- 9 Finger on the Button 4:01
- 10 Hold on to Love 4:16
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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