Crimes of Conscience
| Crimes of Conscience | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1987 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 34:03 | |||
| Label | Epic (CBS) | |||
| Producer | Paul Staveley O'Duffy | |||
| Cry Before Dawn chronology | ||||
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Crimes of Conscience is the debut studio album by Irish rock band Cry Before Dawn, released in 1987 on Epic/CBS. The album spawned three Irish hit singles—"Gone Forever", "The Seed That's Been Sown" and "Girl in the Ghetto"—and brought the band to wider attention in the UK with a Top 100 entry for "Gone Forever".[1][2][3][4]
Track listing
- All songs written by Cry Before Dawn
Side One
- "The Seed That's Been Sown" - 3:47
- "Girl in the Ghetto" - 4:15
- "Tender Years" - 3:42
- "Flags" - 3:44
- "Second Sight" - 3:16
Side Two
- "Gone Forever" - 3:55
- "White Strand" - 3:48
- "Nobody Knows" - 3:31
- "Stateside Europe" - 4:05
Singles
| Year | Single | IRE[2] | UK[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | "Gone Forever" | 11 | 80 |
| "The Seed That's Been Sown" | 17 | — | |
| "Girl in the Ghetto" | 24 | — | |
| 1988 | "Flags" | — | — |
| "Gone Forever" (UK re-issue) | — | 84 |
Personnel
- Brendan Wade – vocals, acoustic guitar, uilleann pipes, whistle
- Tony Hall – guitars
- Vinnie Doyle – bass
- Pat Hayes – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Paul Staveley O’Duffy – producer[4]
References
- ^ a b "CRY BEFORE DAWN". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ a b "The Irish Charts – Search results for "Gone Forever"". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Crimes Of Conscience – Cry Before Dawn". Qobuz. Epic. 17 August 1987. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "Cry Before Dawn – Crimes Of Conscience". Discogs. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Crimes of Conscience – Apple Music (IE)". Apple Music. Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. Retrieved 16 August 2025.