Mirror of Souls

Mirror of Souls
Studio album by Theocracy
Released	2008
Recorded	2008
Genre	Progressive metal, power metal, christian metal
Length	1:07:57 (original) 1:11:24 (japanese release)
Label	Ulterium Records

Mirror of Souls is the second album by Christian progressive power metal band Theocracy. It was released by Ulterium Records on November 21, 2008 in Europe, November 26 in Japan, and December 9 in North America. It is Theocracy's first album as a full band, as their self-titled debut album was a one-man project by current lead vocalist Matt Smith. The album was critically acclaimed and garnered favorable reviews in many countries. In Finland it was album of the week at Imperiumi.net website which called the album "clearly one of the best melodic power metal albums of the year".^[1] In 2010, HM Magazine ranked it #16 on the Top 100 Christian metal albums of all time list.^[2]

Track listing

1. "A Tower of Ashes" (4:44)
2. "On Eagles Wings" (4:11)
3. "Laying the Demon to Rest" (9:37)
4. "Bethlehem" (5:51)
5. "Absolution Day" (6:46)
6. "The Writing in the Sand" (6:43)
7. "Martyr" (7:39)
8. "Mirror of Souls" (22:26)
9. "Wages of Sin" (Japanese bonus track)(3:25)

Credits

• Matt Smith - Lead Vocals and Guitar
• Jonathan Hinds - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
• Shawn Benson - Drums

Refecences

1. ^ http://imperiumi.net/index.php?act=albums&id=8395
2. ^ Van Pelt, Doug (2010). "Top 100 Christian metal albums of all time". HM Magazine August. 

External links

• Review at NewReleaseTuesday.com
• Review at AngelicWarlord.com
• Review at Teeth of the Divine
• Review at Lords of Metal
• Review at Encyclopaedia Metallum