Crimes of Conscience
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| Crimes of Conscience | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1987 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | ~33:00 | |||
| Label | Epic (CBS) | |||
| Producer | Paul Staveley O'Duffy | |||
| Cry Before Dawn chronology | ||||
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Crimes of Conscience is the debut studio album by Irish rock band Cry Before Dawn, released in 1987 on Epic/CBS. The album spawned three Irish hit singles—"Gone Forever", "The Seed That's Been Sown" and "Girl in the Ghetto"—and brought the band to wider attention in the UK with a Top 100 entry for "Gone Forever".[1][2][3][4]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]All songs written by Cry Before Dawn.
- "The Seed That's Been Sown"
- "Girl in the Ghetto"
- "Tender Years"
- "Flags"
- "Second Sight"
- "Gone Forever"
- "White Strand"
- "Nobody Knows"
- "Stateside Europe"
Singles
[edit | edit source]| Year | Single | IRE[2] | UK[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | "Gone Forever" | 11 | 80 |
| 1987 | "The Seed That's Been Sown" | 17 | 159 |
| 1987 | "Girl in the Ghetto" | 24 | 166 |
| 1987 | "Flags" | — | — |
| 1987 | "Gone Forever" (UK re-issue) | — | 84 |
- Notes: "Gone Forever" was re-issued in the UK in 1988, peaking at No. 84.[1]
- Irish peak for "Gone Forever" is verified via the IRMA archive; other Irish and sub-Top 100 UK peaks are as listed in contemporary chart compilations and the band's discography summary on Wikipedia pending additional primary citations.
Personnel
[edit | edit source]- Brendan Wade – vocals, acoustic guitar, uilleann pipes, whistle
- Tony Hall – guitars
- Vinnie Doyle – bass
- Pat Hayes – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Paul Staveley O’Duffy – producer[4]
References
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