Surviving the Law is the 25th studio album by Scottish hard rock band Nazareth. It was released on 15 April 2022 by Frontiers Records and produced by Yann Rouiller who also worked with Nazareth on their previous albums, Tattooed on My Brain (2018), The Newz (2008) and Rock 'n' Roll Telephone (2014).[1] It is the second Nazareth album to feature vocalist Carl Sentance. Original singer Dan McCafferty had given his blessings to Nazareth's new singer and left the band in 2014 citing health issues.[2]
| Surviving the Law | ||||
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| Released | 15 April 2022 | |||
| Studio | Sub Station (Rosyth, Scotland) | |||
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| Label | Frontiers | |||
| Producer | Yann Rouiller | |||
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Reception edit
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| Source | Rating |
| Total Spill Rating | (7/10)[3] |
Aaron Badgley of The Spill Magazine compares this to Tattooed on My Brain, their prior album. "Surviving the Law has a rougher edge. Here the band is much less polished" and he continues, "It is heavy metal, and at times they are dipping their toes in grunge."[3]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Strange Days" | Lee Agnew | 3:23 |
| 2. | "You Gotta Pass It Around" | Jimmy Murrison | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Runaway" | Carl Sentance | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Better Leave It Out" | Jimmy Murrison | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Mind Bomb" | Lee Agnew | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Sweet Kiss" | Jimmy Murrison | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Falling In Love" | Carl Sentance | 3:52 |
| 8. | "Waiting For The World To End" | Jimmy Murrison | 2:50 |
| 9. | "Let The Whisky Flow" | Lee Agnew | 3:52 |
| 10. | "Sinner" | Lee Agnew | 2:03 |
| 11. | "Ciggies & Booze" | Jimmy Murrison | 3:31 |
| 12. | "Psycho Skies" | Carl Sentance | 3:32 |
| 13. | "Love Breaks" | Lee Agnew | 3:16 |
| 14. | "You Made Me" | Pete Agnew | 5:14 |
Personnel edit
Nazareth
- Carl Sentance – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Pete Agnew – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jimmy Murrison – guitars, backing vocals
- Lee Agnew – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Additional musicians
- Ronnie Leahy – Organ on "You Made Me"
- Suzy Cargill – Djembe on "Let the Whisky Flow"[4]
Charts edit
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[5] | 68 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] | 45 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 10 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[8] | 28 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[9] | 7 |
References edit
- ^ "2022 Hard Rock & Metal Album Release Calendar". Loudwire.com. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "NAZARETH Announces New Album 'Surviving The Law'". Blabbermouth.net. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ a b "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: NAZARETH – SURVIVING THE LAW". The Spill Magazine. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ "Surviving the Law" CD liner notes. Frontiers Records. 2022.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Nazareth – Surviving the Law" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Nazareth – Surviving the Law". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 June 2023.