A Light Shines is the first collection of recordings from Sacred Mother Tongue released in association with EMI Label Services and their first release since Ruin of Man in 2009. The EP was the precursor to their Out of the Darkness album, released in 2013, and contains the single "Evolve/Become".[1]
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| Released | September 3, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 17:10 | |||
| Label | Transcend Records / EMI Label Services | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metal Hammer |   [2] |
| Kerrang |   [3] |
| Rock Sound | [4] |
| Big Cheese | [5] |
| Metal Rules | [6] |
| This Is Not A Scene | [7] |
| Power Play | [8] |
Metal Hammer gave the EP 8/10, calling it an "anthem loaded, stadium bothering masterclass".[2] Kerrang! magazine awarded the EP 3 Ks stating that it set the band up well for the forthcoming album.[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Andy James, Darrin South, Josh Gurner and Lee Newell.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Evolve/Become" | 3:52 |
| 2. | "Bleeding Out" | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Seven" | 4:33 |
| 4. | "The City Is Crying (Live from China)" | 4:32 |
| Total length: | 17:10 | |
Personnel
edit- Sacred Mother Tongue
- Darrin South – vocals
- Andy James – lead guitar
- Josh Gurner – bass guitar
- Lee Newell – drums
Music videos
editReferences
edit- ^ "A Light Shines". Sacred Mother Tongue. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
Bravewords News - ^ a b Metal Hammer. "Metal-Hammer-A-Light-Shines-Review". sacredmothertongue.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ a b Kerrang!. "Kerrang-EP-review-29.8.12". sacredmothertongue.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ Rock Sound. "Rock_Sound-EP-review". sacredmothertongue.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 November 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Sacred Mother Tongue – A Light Shines EP – Music Reviews, Interviews & News – ThisIsNotAScene". 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 November 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
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