Wake the Sleeper

Infobox Album |
Name = Wake the Sleeper
Type = Studio Album
Artist = Uriah Heep


Released = June 2, 2008 (Europe)
August 26, 2008 (US)
Recorded = 2007 at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, UK
Genre = Progressive rock
Hard rock
Length = 50:46
Label = Sanctuary Records/Universal Music
Producer = Mike Paxman [ [http://www.metalstorm.ee/bands/album.php?album_id=17254&band_id=451&bandname=Uriah+Heep Wake the Sleeper @ metalstorm.ee] ]
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fnfixzyjldse link]
* World of Music Rating|3|5 [cite journal|title=musik angehört|p=29|journal=WOM magazin|issue=September 08|pages=28|publisher=World of Music de icon]
Last album = "Sonic Origami"
(1998)
This album = "Wake the Sleeper"
(2008)
Next album =

"Wake the Sleeper" is the 21st studio album by the progressive rock band Uriah Heep. It is their first studio album since 1998's Sonic Origami. It is also their first album since 1980's Conquest without long-time drummer Lee Kerslake, who had to withdraw from the band due to ill health.

The album was released on June 2, 2008 in Europe, after having the September 2007 release rescheduled (initially to March 2008) as a result of the purchase of Sanctuary Records by Universal Music. "Wake the Sleeper" was released in the U.S.A. on August 26, 2008.

This album will also be released as a 12" vinyl album in a gatefold sleeve. [ [http://www.wake-the-sleeper.com/ The Official Wake The Sleeper mini-site on Flash] ]

The song "What Kind of God" was inspired by the book "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" by Dee Brown (1970), which refers to the Wounded Knee Massacre.fact|date=July 2008

Track listing

# "Wake the Sleeper" (Box/Lanzon) - 3:33
# "Overload" (Box/Lanzon) - 5:58
# "Tears of the World" (Box/Lanzon) - 4:45
# "Light of a Thousand Stars" (Box/Lanzon) - 3:57
# "Heaven's Rain" (Box/Lanzon) - 4:16
# "Book of Lies" (Box/Lanzon) - 4:05
# "What Kind of God" (Box/Lanzon) - 6:37
# "Ghost of the Ocean" (Box/Lanzon) - 3:22
# "Angels Walk With You" (Bolder) - 5:24
# "Shadow" (Lanzon) - 3:35
# "War Child" (Bolder/Gallagher) - 5:07

Chart Performance

Personnel

Line-up [ [http://www.uriah-heep.com/newa/wtshome.php The Official Uriah Heep site] ]

*Mick Box - guitar, vocals
*Trevor Bolder - bass, vocals
*Phil Lanzon - keyboards, vocals
*Bernie Shaw - lead vocals
*Russell Gilbrook - drums, vocals

Credits [ [http://heepfiles.info/search2/salb.htm The Official Uriah Heep discography @ heepfiles] ]

*Chris West - recording assistant
*Mark "Tufty" Evans - mixing at Wispington Studios in Berkshire, UK
*Denis Blackham - mastering
*Skye Mastering - masterer
*Ioannis - art direction, design, cover artwork, and digital art
*CCPHOTOART - photography

References