''Amor Vincit Omnia'' is the second full-length album by

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. The title of the album is

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for '' Love Conquers All,'' alluding to

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's famous line from

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10.69. It is also a reference to the painting Amor Vincit Omnia by the Italian baroque painter

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, completed circa 1601. The track title ''Victorious Cupid'' is also an alternate name of the same painting. Lead singer and songwriter

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, however, claims that the album title was derived from his school motto, veritas vincit omnia (truth conquers all). The album introduces a more electronic sound than the first album. The band makes heavy use of synths, most noticeably on "Les Malheurs" and "Deus ex Machina". The album cover and artwork have been designed by band member

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. The lyric, "Did you feel loved? Did you ever burn

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?" is repeated on several tracks on the album including "Deus Ex Machina", "Disconnect" and "AVO".

Track listing

# "Les Malheurs" : 5:02 # "Victorious Cupid" : 3:39 # "I) Keep Me Sane/Insane" : 0:55 # "II) Apogee III) Requiem for the Lovers" : 5:22 # "Deus Ex Machina" : 5:40 # "Bloodless" : 4:55 # "Disconnect" : 5:54 # "The Gloaming" : 9:10 # "AVO" : 4:47

Personnel

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, Programming, Bass and

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> Vocals & Keyboard * Jamie Willcox > Vocals, Guitar * Paul Glover >

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References

2009 albums Pure Reason Revolution albums Superball Music albums {{2000s-progressive-rock-album-stub