''Angels'' is the eighth album by Finnish
gothic rock
Gothic rock (also called goth rock or simply goth) is a style of rock music that emerged from post-punk in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s. The first post-punk bands which shifted toward dark music with gothic overtones include Siouxsie a ...
band
The 69 Eyes
The 69 Eyes are a Finnish rock band. It was founded in 1989 in Helsinki by vocalist Jyrki 69 (who also writes the band's lyrics), guitarists Bazie, Timo-Timo and bassist Archzie, joined in 1992 by drummer Jussi 69; the lineup never changed sin ...
. It is the sequel to the band's 2004 album ''
Devils
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Devil or Devils may also refer to:
* Satan
* Devil in Christianity
* Demon
* Folk devil
Art, entertainment, and media
Film and t ...
''. The official release date was 5 March 2007. In Finland, though, it was released on 28 February 2007 as a limited edition CD/DVD set.
The first single from the album is called "Perfect Skin", and a video was released in 2006. Also, another single, titled "Never Say Die", was released and a video was also created for it.
Track listing
#"Angels" – 3:59
#"
Never Say Die" – 3:29
#"Rocker" – 3:39
#"
Ghost
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" – 4:17
#"
Perfect Skin" – 3:45
#"Wings & Hearts" – 5:05
#"Star of Fate" – 4:50
#"Los Angeles" – 3:48
#"In My Name" – 3:36
#"Shadow of Your Love" – 3:43
#"Frankenhooker" – 4:03
#"Only Fools Don't Fall Once More (Japan edition bonus track)- 4:18
#"Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (US/Japan edition bonus track) – 4:32
Limited edition enhanced content
* Opendisc: Create your own link with The 69 Eyes
Reissue enhanced content
* Perfect Skin (video)
* Never Say Die (video)
''Angels''/''Devils'' + DVD
;''Angels''
#"Angels" – 3:59
#"
Never Say Die" – 3:29
#"Rocker" – 3:39
#"
Ghost
A ghost is the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal that is believed to be able to appear to the living. In ghostlore, descriptions of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to rea ...
" – 4:17
#"
Perfect Skin" – 3:45
#"Wings & Hearts" – 5:05
#"Star of Fate" – 4:50
#"Los Angeles" – 3:48
#"In My Name" – 3:36
#"Shadow of Your Love" – 3:43
#"Frankenhooker" – 4:03
#"Multimedia Track"
;''Devils''
#"Devils"
#"Feel Berlin"
#"Nothing on You"
#"Sister of Charity"
#"Lost Boys"
#"Jimmy"
#"August Moon"
#"Beneath the Blue" (feat.
Ville Valo
Ville Hermanni Valo (; born 22 November 1976) is a Finnish singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the gothic rock band HIM.
Born and raised in Helsinki to a Hungarian mother and Finnish father, Valo began h ...
)
#"Christina Death"
#"Hevioso"
#"Only You Can Save Me"
#"From Dusk 'Til Dawn" (bonus track)
#"Pitchblack" (bonus track)
;DVD
#"Perfect Skin" (video)
#"Devils" (video)
#"Lost Boys" (video)
#"Never Say Die" (video)
#"Devils (live)"
#"Christina Death" (live)
#"Feel Berlin" (live)
#"Lost Boys" (live)
#"I Just Want to Have Something to Do" (live)
#"On the Route 69 Presentation – Documentary"
Limited edition bonus DVD
# Perfect Skin (video)
# Live at Whisky a Go-Go 2006:
#*Devils
#*Christina Death
#*Feel Berlin
#*Lost Boys
#*I Just Want to Have Something to Do
# On the Route 69 Presentation
Singles
Perfect Skin
#"Perfect Skin" – 3:47
#"Devils" (live) – 4:28
#"Christina Death" (live) – 4:34
#"I Just Want To Have Something to Do" (
Ramones
The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first true punk rock group. Despite achieving a limited commercial appeal in the United ...
cover) (Live) – 3:17
Never Say Die
#"Never Say Die" (Single Mix) – 3:32
#"Never Say Die" (Album Mix) – 3:30
#"Only Fools Don't Fall Once More" – 4:18
Rocker
#"Rocker" – 3:39
Ghost
#"Ghost" – 4:17
#"Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (2007) – 4:31
#"Never Say Die" (video)
Notes
*The U.S. edition of the album contains a re-recorded version of the song "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" from the 1997 album of the
same name.
*The model on the cover is
MySpace celebrity and model
Christine Dolce
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Proclaimed "The Queen of MySpace" by ''Vanity Fair'' and '' The Tyra Banks Show'', Dolce created he ...
.
Credits
*
Jyrki 69
Jyrki Pekka Emil Linnankivi (born 15 October 1968), known professionally as Jyrki 69, is a Finnish singer who is the lead vocalist of the rock band The 69 Eyes. In their early years, the band's sound was closer to glam metal, but since the alb ...
– lead vocals
*Bazie – lead guitar
*Timo-Timo – rhythm guitar
*Archzie – bass, backing vocals
*
Jussi 69
Jussi Heikki Tapio Vuori (born 11 July 1972), better known as Jussi 69, is the drummer for the Finnish rock band The 69 Eyes. He is best known for his flamboyant playing style; his kit is set up low to allow for the maximum exposure of his on ...
– drums
References
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2007 albums
The 69 Eyes albums