''Vain City Chronicles'' is the second album release by

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band The Crest. The album was recorded in November 2004 at Top Room Studio and produced by Kristian Sigland. The album was released on May 17, 2005. A videoclip was made for "Run Like Blazes" featuring the band performing in a 1930s club before lead singer

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tries to flee with the cash. The other band members eventually catch and shoot her, leaving her to bleed to death on a street. The

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lyrics on "Reptile" it is from a poem of Uruguayan poet Roberto Genta, but was recorded by a Spanish actor. Track #11 "My War / Broken Glass" features an acoustic reprise of track #2 "My War".

Track listing

#"Run Like Blazes" #"My War" #"Silent" #"Another Life" #"Come on Down" #"Flavour of the Day" #"Reptile" #"New Profound Fear" #"Imaginary Friend" #"House of Mirrors" #"My War / Broken Glass"

Line up

- Vocals, keyboards * Kristian Sigland - Guitars, vocals, keyboards, programming * Magnus Westgaard - Bass, vocals * Sebastian Aarebrot - Guitars * Klaus Blomvik - Drums

References

2005 albums The Crest (band) albums Season of Mist albums {{2000s-metal-album-stub