Secret Society (album)
2006 studio album by Europe
Secret Society | ||||
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Studio album by Europe | ||||
Released | 25 October 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2006 | |||
Studio | Kingside Studios, Stockholm | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 45:58 | |||
Label | Sanctuary Records Victor (Japan) | |||
Producer | Europe | |||
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Singles from Secret Society | ||||
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Secret Society is the seventh studio album by the Swedish rock band Europe. It was released on 25 October 2006 by Sanctuary Records. "We think it's one of the strongest albums that Europe has ever done," vocalist Joey Tempest said, "There is definitely some more melodic stuff on this one. Start from the Dark was very raw and made a statement, which is cool but for us it felt like a debut album in a way, so we wanted to branch out a bit on this one and take it to new levels."[2]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Secret Society" | Joey Tempest | 3:37 |
2. | "Always the Pretenders" | Tempest, John Levén | 3:55 |
3. | "The Getaway Plan" | Tempest, John Norum | 3:53 |
4. | "Wish I Could Believe" | Tempest, Mic Michaeli | 3:35 |
5. | "Let the Children Play" | Tempest, Michaeli | 4:12 |
6. | "Human After All" | Tempest, Norum | 4:14 |
7. | "Love Is Not the Enemy" | Tempest, Norum | 4:19 |
8. | "A Mother's Son" | Tempest | 4:49 |
9. | "Forever Travelling" | Tempest, Michaeli | 4:12 |
10. | "Brave and Beautiful Soul" | Tempest | 3:48 |
11. | "Devil Sings the Blues" | Tempest, Michaeli | 5:24 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Start from the Dark" (live) |
Personnel
- Joey Tempest – vocals, acoustic guitars, Pro Tools programming and additional engineering
- John Norum – guitars
- John Levén – bass
- Mic Michaeli – keyboards, Pro Tools programming and additional engineering
- Ian Haugland – drums
- Archie Lamprell – choir vocals on "Let the Children Play"
- Europe – producer
- Lennart Östlund – engineer
- Stefan Glaumann – mixing
- George Marino – mastering
- Peer Stappe – logic programming
- StormStudios – cover design and photography
- Lee Baker – artwork
- Dan Abbott – illustrations
- Erik Weiss – photography
Charts
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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French Albums (SNEP)[3] | 195 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[4] | 41 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 4 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 93 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[7] | 41 |
References
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r868138
- ^ "RATHOLE.com – Fireworks Magazine: Issue 26". RATHOLE.com. Retrieved 23 December 2007.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Europe – Secret Society". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Europe – Secret Society". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Europe – Secret Society". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Europe – Secret Society". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
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- Europe
- Wings of Tomorrow
- The Final Countdown
- Out of This World
- Prisoners in Paradise
- Start from the Dark
- Secret Society
- Last Look at Eden
- Bag of Bones
- War of Kings
- Walk the Earth
- The Final Countdown Tour 1986
- Extended Versions
- Almost Unplugged
- Live at Shepherd's Bush, London
- Live at Sweden Rock – 30th Anniversary Show
- 1982–1992
- Definitive Collection
- Super Hits
- 1982–2000
- Rock the Night: The Very Best of Europe
- The Final Countdown: The Best of Europe
- The Final Countdown Tour 1986
- Rock the Night: Collectors Edition
- Live from the Dark
- The Final Countdown Tour 1986: Live in Sweden – 20th Anniversary Edition
- On the Loose
- "Seven Doors Hotel"
- "Dreamer"
- "Stormwind"
- "The Final Countdown"
- "Love Chaser"
- "Rock the Night"
- "Carrie"
- "Cherokee"
- "Superstitious"
- "Open Your Heart"
- "Let the Good Times Rock"
- "More Than Meets the Eye"
- "Prisoners in Paradise"
- "I'll Cry for You"
- "Halfway to Heaven"
- "Got to Have Faith"
- "Hero"
- "Always the Pretenders"
- "Last Look at Eden"
- "New Love in Town"
- "Not Supposed to Sing the Blues"
- "Firebox"