| Divine Propaganda | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by The Hidden Hand | ||
| Released | June 20 2003 | |
| Recorded | 2002-2003 at Phase Recording Studios in College Park, Maryland | |
| Genre | Doom Metal, Stoner Metal, Hard Rock | |
| Length | 36:39 | |
| Label | Exile on Mainstream MeteorCity Records | |
| Producer | The Hidden Hand | |
| The Hidden Hand chronology | ||
| De-Sensitized (2003) |
Divine Propaganda (2003) |
Night Letters (2004) |
Divine Propaganda is the debut studio album by The Hidden Hand. Recorded by Bruce Falkinburg not long after the band's formation, it would be released by Exile on Mainstream on 20 June 2003 and MeteorCity Records on 26 August 2003.[1] A vinyl edition would be released by Beard of Stars Records the next year. The album's themes draw heavily from conspiracy theories, the writings of Greg Palast and David Icke and criticism of evangelical Christianity and George W. Bush.[2] Divine Propaganda also notably listed several conspiracy books the band personally recommended.
Divine Propaganda garnered critical praise from several publications at the time of release. AllMusic and Metal Academy would both award for stars out of five[3][4] while other publications garnered similar critical praise.[5][6][7][8]
The eye picture artwork was made by Maurits Cornelis Escher, a Dutch graphic artist (17 June 1898 - 27 March 1972).
Tracklist[]
- 1. Bellicose Rhetoric (3:55)
- 2. Damyata (2:47)
- 3. Screw The Naysayers (1:12)
- 4. Sunblood (4:06)
- 5. For All The Wrong Reasons (3:09)
- 6. Tranquility Base (4:15)
- 7. The Last Tree (4:13)
- 8. The Hidden Hand (Theme) (4:19)
- 9. Divine Propaganda (2:53)
- 10. Prayer For The Night (5:50)
Personnel[]
The Hidden Hand[]
- Wino - Guitar, Vocals
- Bruce Falkinburg - Bass, Vocals, Engineer, Mixing
- Dave Hennessy - Drums
Other Personnel[]
- Viix - Photography
- Andreas Kohl - Design, Layout (CD)
- Federico Grazzini - Design, Layout (Vinyl)
- Maurits Cornelis Escher - Eye Picture Artwork
External Links[]
References[]
| V·T·E The Hidden Hand | |
|---|---|
| Members | Scott Weinrich • Bruce Falkinburg • Dave Hennessey • Evan Tanner • Matt Moulis |
| Studio Albums | Divine Propaganda • Mother, Teacher, Destroyer • The Resurrection of Whiskey Foote |
| Other Releases | De-Sensitized • Night Letters • Devoid of Color |
| Associated Bands, Artists, Etc. | The Obsessed • Spirit Caravan • Saint Vitus • Shrinebuilder • Premonition 13 |