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Sacred Blood "Divine" Lies

Magnum · 2016

70 min · 13 tracks · hard rock

A symphonic blend of hard rock and progressive elements, weaving intricate melodies over powerful guitar riffs.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Sacred Blood “Divine” Lies — The title track sets the thematic tone of the album with its grandiose arrangement and introspective lyrics that explore spirituality and humanity's search for meaning.
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    Crazy Old Mothers — This track combines storytelling with a catchy chorus, illustrating the band's knack for blending narrative elements with engaging melodies while providing a lighter contrast to other tracks.
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    No God Or Saviour — Closing the album on a powerful note, this song challenges existential themes and highlights Magnum's ability to tackle deeper philosophical questions through their music.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • poetic storytelling throughout tracks
  • epic anthems for sing-alongs
  • engaging narrative flow and arcs
  • reflective moments amid energetic bursts

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • avoid lengthy conceptual pieces

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2016, Sacred Blood 'Divine' Lies is Magnum's 18th studio album, arriving after a successful period marked by their previous album, Escape from the Shadow Garden in 2014. The band was re-establishing their presence in the rock scene, showcasing maturity in songwriting and production while appealing to both long-time fans and newcomers.
Stylistic neighbors
Tyketto· Threshold· Stratovarius

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Sacred Blood “Divine” Lies 6:41
  • 2 Crazy Old Mothers 5:48
  • 3 Gypsy Queen 4:29
  • 4 Princess in Rags (The Cult) 5:27
  • 5 Your Dreams Won’t Die 5:25
  • 6 Afraid of the Night 4:32
  • 7 A Forgotten Conversation 4:56
  • 8 Quiet Rhapsody 5:40
  • 9 Twelve Men Wise and Just 6:18
  • 10 Don’t Cry Baby 5:05
  • 11 Phantom Of Paradise Circus 5:57
  • 12 Don`t Grow Up 4:50
  • 13 No God Or Saviour 5:38

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