Released 20 years ago
Wake Up to the Real World
Pretty Maids · 2006
45 min · 11 tracks · hard rock · power metal · traditional heavy metal
Melodic hard rock anthems intertwine with powerful vocals and introspective lyrics, resonating with a sense of urgency and hope.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo anthems
- introspective lyrics with urgency
- hopeful themes for motivation
- sing-along choruses with friends
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer fast-paced tracks
- seek minimalist soundscapes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2006, 'Wake Up to the Real World' marked Pretty Maids' return after a five-year hiatus following their previous album, 'Rude Awakening' (2001). This record showcased a renewed energy for the band as they navigated through lineup changes and embraced a more modern hard rock sound while staying true to their melodic roots.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Helloween· Stratovarius· Gamma Ray
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Wake Up to the Real World 3:52
- 2 All In the Name of Love 3:37
- 3 I Am the End 4:18
- 4 As Guilty as You 3:39
- 5 Why Die for a Lie 4:16
- 6 Such a Rush 4:55
- 7 Where True Beauty Lies 4:29
- 8 Brave Young New Breed 3:36
- 9 Terminal Violence 3:54
- 10 Perfect Strangers 4:35
- 11 Another Shot of Your Love 4:05
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