''Prying Eyes'' is the second studio album by

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hardcore punk band

Cruel Hand Cruel Hand is an American hardcore punk band from Portland, Maine, Portland, Maine that formed in 2006. As of 2013, Cruel Hand has released four full-length albums: ''Without a Pulse'' on 6131 Records, ''Prying Eyes'' and ''Lock & Key (album), L ...

. It was released in 2008 on

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Critical reception

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'' called the album "a terrific stab at first-gen hardcore featuring echoing bass, shifts between menacing mid-tempos and testosterone-fueled blasts of furiousness, and a slightly updated feel thanks to crisp production and more guttural vocals accented by backgrounds."

Track listing

References

2008 albums Cruel Hand albums Bridge 9 Records albums {{2000s-punk-rock-album-stub