Angels (The 69 Eyes album)

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Angels
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Studio album by
Released5 March 2007
Genre Hard rock [1]
Length44:15
Label Virgin Records
The 69 Eyes chronology
Devils
(2004)
Angels
(2007)
Back in Blood
(2009)
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Angels is the eighth album by Finnish gothic rock band The 69 Eyes. It is the sequel to the band's 2004 album Devils . 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.

Contents

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

  1. "Angels" – 3:59
  2. "Never Say Die" – 3:29
  3. "Rocker" – 3:39
  4. "Ghost" – 4:17
  5. "Perfect Skin" – 3:45
  6. "Wings & Hearts" – 5:05
  7. "Star of Fate" – 4:50
  8. "Los Angeles" – 3:48
  9. "In My Name" – 3:36
  10. "Shadow of Your Love" – 3:43
  11. "Frankenhooker" – 4:03
  12. "Only Fools Don't Fall Once More (Japan edition bonus track)- 4:18
  13. "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (US/Japan edition bonus track) – 4:32

Limited edition enhanced content

Reissue enhanced content

Angels/Devils + DVD

Angels
  1. "Angels" – 3:59
  2. "Never Say Die" – 3:29
  3. "Rocker" – 3:39
  4. "Ghost" – 4:17
  5. "Perfect Skin" – 3:45
  6. "Wings & Hearts" – 5:05
  7. "Star of Fate" – 4:50
  8. "Los Angeles" – 3:48
  9. "In My Name" – 3:36
  10. "Shadow of Your Love" – 3:43
  11. "Frankenhooker" – 4:03
  12. "Multimedia Track"
Devils
  1. "Devils"
  2. "Feel Berlin"
  3. "Nothing on You"
  4. "Sister of Charity"
  5. "Lost Boys"
  6. "Jimmy"
  7. "August Moon"
  8. "Beneath the Blue" (feat. Ville Valo)
  9. "Christina Death"
  10. "Hevioso"
  11. "Only You Can Save Me"
  12. "From Dusk 'Til Dawn" (bonus track)
  13. "Pitchblack" (bonus track)
DVD
  1. "Perfect Skin" (video)
  2. "Devils" (video)
  3. "Lost Boys" (video)
  4. "Never Say Die" (video)
  5. "Devils (live)"
  6. "Christina Death" (live)
  7. "Feel Berlin" (live)
  8. "Lost Boys" (live)
  9. "I Just Want to Have Something to Do" (live)
  10. "On the Route 69 Presentation – Documentary"

Limited edition bonus DVD

  1. Perfect Skin (video)
  2. Live at Whisky a Go-Go 2006:
    • Devils
    • Christina Death
    • Feel Berlin
    • Lost Boys
    • I Just Want to Have Something to Do
  3. On the Route 69 Presentation

Singles

Perfect Skin

  1. "Perfect Skin" – 3:47
  2. "Devils" (live) – 4:28
  3. "Christina Death" (live) – 4:34
  4. "I Just Want To Have Something to Do" (Ramones cover) (Live) – 3:17

Never Say Die

  1. "Never Say Die" (Single Mix) – 3:32
  2. "Never Say Die" (Album Mix) – 3:30
  3. "Only Fools Don't Fall Once More" – 4:18

Rocker

  1. "Rocker" – 3:39

Ghost

  1. "Ghost" – 4:17
  2. "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (2007) – 4:31
  3. "Never Say Die" (video)

Notes

Credits

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