8:18 (Sea Blue Vinyl)

The Devil Wears Prada – 8:18 (Sea Blue Vinyl)

The Devil Wears Pradas 2013 album 8:18 once again pulled off the neat trick of topping the Pop (6), Metal (2), and Christian (1) charts (the title itself is a reference to the Bible verse Romans 8:18, which says that our present-day suffering pales next to the glory that is to come). Which kinda sums up TDWPs appeal: what other band can shift so seamlessly from moments of visceral madness to spells of spiritual grace? 8:18 marked the swan song for founding band members Chris Rubey and Daniel Williams, and they certainly went out in style; the addition of some hardcore punk (Black & Blue, Number Eleven) and straight metal (Rumors) ingredients to TDWPs melodic metalcore cauldron makes for a heady brew indeed. This sea blue pressing comes inside a gatefold with beautifully austere artwork plus an insert. A real artistic statement on every level.A1. GloomA2. RumorsA3. First SightA4. WarA5. 8:18A6. Sailors PrayerB1. Care MoreB2. MartyrsB3. Black & BlueB4. TransgressB5. Number ElevenB6. Home for GraveB7. In Heart