Time Tells No Lies
Time Tells No Lies is the debut album by British heavy metal band Praying Mantis.
| Time Tells No Lies | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1981 |
| Studio | Battery Studios, London |
| Genre | Heavy metal |
| Length | 39:04 |
| Label | Arista |
| Producer | Tim Friese-Greene |
| Singles from Time Tells No Lies | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Sputnikmusic | 4/5[2] |
Release
It was released in 1981 after signing a worldwide deal with Arista Records following the Reading Rock '80 festival. Some copies comes with a one sided A4 merchandise insert.
Cover art
The original cover is a design by famous artist Rodney Matthews.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cheated" | Steve Carroll, Tino Troy | Steve Carroll | 3:53 |
| 2. | "All Day and All of the Night" (The Kinks cover) | Ray Davies | Tino Troy | 2:58 |
| 3. | "Running for Tomorrow" | Dave Potts, Tino Troy, Chris Troy, Steve Carroll | Steve Carroll | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Rich City Kids" | Tino Troy, Chris Troy | Tino Troy | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Lovers to the Grave" | Chris Troy, Tino Troy | Chris Troy | 4:52 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Panic in the Streets" | Tino Troy, Dave Potts, Sandra Vermeulen | Tino Troy | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Beads of Ebony" | Tino Troy | Chris Troy | 5:28 |
| 8. | "Flirting With Suicide" | Tino Troy, Chris Troy, Steve Carroll, Dave Potts | Tino Troy | 5:04 |
| 9. | "Children of the Earth" | Tino Troy, Chris Troy | Chris Troy | 5:37 |
| Total length: | 39:04 | |||
Personnel
- Tino Troy – guitars, vocals
- Steve Carroll – guitars, vocals
- Chris Troy – bass guitar, vocals
- Dave Potts – drums, all percussion
Production
- Mike Shipley – engineer
- Freddy Silva – photography
- Ben Challis – business affairs
References
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. Praying Mantis – Time Tells No Lies at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- John, Dr (18 June 2014). "Praying Mantis – 'Time Tells No Lies". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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