Amor Vincit Omnia (album) explained

Amor Vincit Omnia
Type:Album
Artist:Pure Reason Revolution
Cover:PureReasonRevolution_AmorVincitOmnia.jpg
Released:9 March 2009
Genre:Progressive rock, electronic rock, electronica
Length:45:24
Label:Superball Music
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Amor Vincit Omnia is the second full-length album by British progressive rock band Pure Reason Revolution.

The title of the album is Latin for Love Conquers All, alluding to Vergil's famous line from Eclogue 10.69. It is also a reference to the painting Amor Vincit Omnia by the Italian baroque painter Caravaggio, completed circa 1601. The track title Victorious Cupid is also an alternate name of the same painting. Lead singer and songwriter Jon Courtney, however, claims that the album title was derived from his school motto, veritas vincit omnia (truth conquers all).[1]

The album introduces a more electronic sound than the first album. The band makes heavy use of synths, most noticeably on "Les Malheurs" and "Deus ex Machina". The album cover and artwork have been designed by band member Chloe Alper.

The lyric, "Did you feel loved? Did you ever burn Avalon?" is repeated on several tracks on the album including "Deus Ex Machina", "Disconnect" and "AVO".

Track listing

  1. "Les Malheurs" : 5:02
  2. "Victorious Cupid" : 3:39
  3. "I) Keep Me Sane/Insane" : 0:55
  4. "II) Apogee III) Requiem for the Lovers" : 5:22
  5. "Deus Ex Machina" : 5:40
  6. "Bloodless" : 4:55
  7. "Disconnect" : 5:54
  8. "The Gloaming" : 9:10
  9. "AVO" : 4:47

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PURE REASON REVOLUTION. 27 May 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090522095239/http://www.superballmusic.com/purereasonrevolution.html . 22 May 2009 .