Murder by Pride

Murder by Pride
Murder by Pride
Studio album by Stryper
Released July 21, 2009
Recorded 2007–2008
Genre Christian metal[1]
Length 45:45
Language English
Label Big 3 Records
Producer Michael Sweet
Stryper chronology
The Roxx Regime Demos
(2007)		 Murder By Pride
(2009)		 The Covering
(2011)

Murder by Pride is the eighth studio album by Stryper. The first single for the album, "Peace of Mind", debuted at #27 on Christianrock.net on October 24, 2008 and peaked at #1 on February 22, 2009. The track is a cover version, originally performed by Boston. Michael Sweet is currently a touring member of the legendary seventies' band.

Starting May 5, the band announced to release a song per week on iTunes up until July 21. As each new song was released, the previous one would no longer be available until the full album was released.[2]

Robert Sweet did not play on the album as the drum parts were provided by Kenny Aronoff. However, Robert Sweet was present on the tour that supported the record, as well as the commemoration of Stryper's 25th anniversary.

Stylistically, Michael Sweet has commented, that "after years of speaking to fans and hearing comments like 'more guitars,' 'more solos' and 'more screams,' I decided to keep those suggestions in mind as I wrote each song. It was important to me to try to get back to that early sound of STRYPER yet at the same time, to remain relevant today. It's certainly not an easy thing to do, but as I listen to Murder by Pride, I think that was accomplished."[2]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars[3]
Jesus Freak Hideout 3.5/5 stars[4]


The album charted well debuting on the following Billboard charts:

  • #73 on the Billboard 200
  • #32 on Rock Albums
  • #2 on Christian Albums
  • #13 on Independent Albums
  • #11 on Hard Rock Albums

Track listing

All tracks written by Michael Sweet, except "Peace of Mind", written by Tom Scholz.

  1. Eclipse of the Son - 5:05
  2. 4 Leaf Clover - 3:41
  3. Peace of Mind (Boston cover) - 3:59
  4. Alive - 3:36
  5. The Plan - 3:11
  6. Murder by Pride - 3:18
  7. Mercy Over Blame - 4:10
  8. I Believe - 3:43
  9. Run in You - 4:15
  10. Love is Why - 4:08
  11. Everything - 4:25
  12. My Love (I'll Always Show) - 3:15
  13. My Love My Life My Flame - 4:08 (bonus track)

Personnel

Stryper

Session musicians

Guest musicians

Notes

  1. ^ link
  2. ^ a b STRYPER: New Song Posted Online - May 5, 2009. Blabbermouth.net
  3. ^ Allmusic review
  4. ^ Jesus Freak Hideout review
  5. ^ Komodo Rock
v · Stryper
Michael Sweet · Robert Sweet · Oz Fox · Tim Gaines
Tracy Ferrie
Studio albums
The Yellow and Black Attack · Soldiers Under Command · To Hell with the Devil · In God We Trust · Against the Law · Reborn · Murder by Pride · The Covering
Live albums
7 Weeks: Live in America, 2003 · Extended Versions
Compilations
Can't Stop the Rock · 7: The Best of Stryper · The Roxx Regime Demos
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