Empires Never Last

by Galahad

Empires Never Last cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Avalon Records
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:01:43
  • Community rating: 3.62/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Empires Never Last' is a studio album by the veteran British neo-progressive rock band Galahad. The record embraces a significantly heavier, darker, and more politically charged sound compared to their earlier catalog, incorporating modern metallic riffs and subtle electronic textures. It earned critical acclaim within the prog community, winning multiple awards for its bold stylistic evolution.

Genres

Descriptors: political, progressive, conscious, complex, melodic

Tracklist

  1. De-fi-ance (5:46)
  2. Termination (7:14)
  3. I Could Be God (14:00)
  4. Sidewinder (11:04)
  5. Memories From An Africa Twin (4:07)
  6. Empires Never Last (9:07)
  7. This Life Could Be My Last ... (10:23)

Credits

  • Lee Abraham - bass guitar, sampler [tubular bells samples], backing vocals
  • Spencer Luckman - drums, percussion
  • Clive Nolan - guest [special guest], dulcimer [fake dulcimer]
  • Sarah Quilter - guest [special guest], vocals
  • Tina Booth - guest [special guest], vocals
  • Tina Groom - guest [special guest], vocals
  • Roy Keyworth - guitar, mellotron, backing vocals
  • Stuart Nicholson - lead vocals [main voice], backing vocals, sounds [ranting, shouting, screaming], chimes, words by

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