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Praying Mantis' 1981 debut Time Tells No Lies is a minor New Wave of British Heavy Metal classic.
The album showcases the band's effective use of harmony vocals and guitars, as well as their knack for catchy hooks and choruses.
Nowhere is this more successful than on lead-off single "Cheated," featuring a fantastic dual guitar harmony straight out of the Thin Lizzy handbook.
"Running for Tomorrow" packs a Joe Lynn Turner-era Rainbow flavor while "Panic in the Streets" shows the band at their roughest NWOBHM moment.
The 1996 re-issue adds a b-side ("Thirty Pieces of Silver") and two live tracks, making it even more collectible.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CheatedSteve Carroll, Tino Troy | Praying Mantis | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | All Day and All of the NightRay Davies | Praying Mantis | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 3 | Running for TomorrowSteve Carroll, Chris Troy, Tino Troy | Praying Mantis | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 4 | Rich City Kids | Praying Mantis | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 5 | Lovers to the GraveChris Troy, Tino Troy | Praying Mantis | Play | 04:52 | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| 6 | Panic in the StreetsTino Troy | Praying Mantis | Play | 03:43 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Beads of Ebony | Praying Mantis | Play | 05:27 | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| 8 | Flirting With SuicideSteve Carroll, Chris Troy, Tino Troy | Praying Mantis | Play | 05:04 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Children of the EarthChris Troy, Tino Troy | Praying Mantis | Play | 05:37 | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| 39 mins | 89 MB | |||||
| 30 mins | 192 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carroll | Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| 2 | Ray Davies | Composer |
| 3 | Tim Friese-Greene | Piano |
| 4 | Dave Potts | Drums |
| 5 | Praying Mantis | Primary Artist |
| 6 | Chris Troy | Composer |
| 7 | Christopher Troy | Bass, Vocals |
| 8 | Tino Troy | Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |