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
- Skintrade
- Turn the Gun
- From the Cradle…
- …To the Grave
- The Letter
- The Game
- Too Late…
- … To Say Goodbye
- 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
Audio Clips
To Say Goodbye
To the Grave
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
- Skintrade – A cynical view of the world of pornography
- Turn the Gun – A senseless assassination
- From the Cradle…
- …To the Grave – Two linked songs about love and lifelong obsession
- The Letter – The shattering of a relationship
- The Game – Is life just a game?
- Too Late…
- …To Say Goodbye – Two linked songs that bring alive the horrors and suffering of World War 1
- 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
