The Blessed Curse Explained

The Blessed Curse
Type:	Album
Artist:	Manilla Road
Cover:	Front cover art for Manilla Road's 17th album.jpg
Released:	February 13, 2015
Genre:	Heavy metal
Length:	98:31
Label:	Golden Core-ZYX
Prev Title:	Mysterium
Prev Year:	2013
Next Title:	Dreams of Eschaton
Next Year:	2016

The Blessed Curse is the seventeenth studio album by American heavy metal band Manilla Road. It was released on February 13, 2015 in both CD and LP format on Golden Core-ZYX. It is unique in being the band's first and only studio double album.^[1]

Track listing

Disc 1 - The Blessed Curse

1. "The Blessed Curse" - 4:47
2. "Truth In The Ash" - 3:17
3. "Tomes Of Clay" - 8:12
4. "The Dead Still Speak" - 3:33
5. "Falling" - 4:43
6. "Kings Of Invention" - 3:18
7. "Reign Of Dreams" - 4:37
8. "Luxifera's Light" - 4:46
9. "Sword Of Hate" - 3:59
10. "The Muses Kiss" - 6:43

Disc 2 - After The Muse

1. "After The Muse" - 5:27
2. "Life Goes On" - 8:27
3. "All Hallows Eve (1981 Live Rehearsal)" - 10:42
4. "In Search Of The Lost Chord" - 3:50
5. "Reach" - 7:05
6. "All Hallows Eve (2014 Studio Recording)" - 15:05

Personnel

• Mark Shelton – guitars, vocals, piano
• Bryan Patrick – vocals
• Andreas Neuderth – drums
• Josh Castillo – bass

Notes and References

1. Web site: Discogs Master Entry.