albums

Rhetoric

Released : September 2005

  • Words and Music by Birrell / Colton / Murdoch / Varty
  • Produced by Mike Varty
  • Engineered by Mike Varty at Gargoyle Studio
  • Mixed by Karl Groom at Thin Ice Studio & Mike Varty at Gargoyle Studio
  • Mastered by Mike Varty at Gargoyle Studio
  • F2 Records 201104

Remixed and Re-released : May 2014 *

  • Gargoyle GRGRC013

Track Listing

  1. Skintrade
  2. Turn the Gun
  3. From the Cradle…
  4. …To the Grave
  5. The Letter
  6. The Game
  7. Too Late…
  8. … To Say Goodbye
  9. Seems Like Yesterday

* 2014 re-release in digipak with bonus track : Skintrade Demo Mix

Line Up

  • Mark Colton – Vocals
  • Tim Birrell – Guitar
  • Mike Varty – Keyboards & Backing Vocals
  • Jim Murdoch – Bass & Backing Vocals
  • Martin Meads – Drums
  • Additional backing vocals by Sam Collins

Description

Credo’s 2nd album ‘Rhetoric’ was released on the 19th September 2005 – which was spooky because that’s exactly 11 years to the day that the first album ‘Field of Vision’ was released. 

Rhetoric was exceptionally well-received, gaining universal praise, and is rightly viewed as a giant leap forward for the band from their debut CD. Showcasing Credo’s passion for melody as well as musical virtuosity, the album alternates hard-hitting and quietly thought-provoking lyrics, powerful, anthemic themes and creamy guitar and keyboard solos..

Tracks in a Nutshell

  1. Skintrade – A cynical view of the world of pornography
  2. Turn the Gun – A senseless assassination
  3. From the Cradle…
  4. …To the Grave – Two linked songs about love and lifelong obsession
  5. The Letter – The shattering of a relationship
  6. The Game – Is life just a game?
  7. Too Late…
  8. …To Say Goodbye – Two linked songs that bring alive the horrors and suffering of World War 1
  9. Seems Like Yesterday – The memories we lose and the ones we grab hold of 

Review Quotes

“Wonderful melodies, superb musicianship and a very fine lead singer…”
“Highly melodic & harmonic neo-prog…”
“Modern & catchy…”
“Wonderful melodic-lines on guitars, beautiful majestic keyboard-parts… combined with brilliant basslines…”
“Fresh and exciting…”
“No typical boring stuff.  It’s a must have in your collection…”
“I could rabbit on all day, I won’t because you need to go find yourself a copy and not be reading this!”

Reviews in Full