''Tears from a Grieving Heart'' is the debut

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by the Australian

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band

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. It is regarded as a pioneering release in the

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subgenre. It was originally recorded as a

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but was re-released as a CD in September 2012 by American

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20 Buck Spin, with a slightly altered track listing and a bonus track. The band has stated in interviews that it is their first full-length album. It is also the final Mournful Congregation release to be recorded as a duo and the first to feature drummer Adrian Bickle, after the departure of band co-founder Ben Petch the previous year following the ''An Epic Dream of Desire'' demo, although he has writing credits on this record.

Track listing

Original version

CD version

Personnel

;Mournful Congregation *Damon Good – Vocals, guitar, bass guitar *Adrian Bickle – Drums ;Additional personnel *Ben Petch – songwriting *Anne O'Neill – cover art *Pat di Palo – layout *Steve Fieldhouse – mixing, mastering

References

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