State of Control

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State of Control
Studio album by
Released1989
Genre Heavy metal, Christian metal
Length48:05
Label Enigma Records
Producer
Barren Cross chronology
Atomic Arena
(1988)
State of Control
(1989)
Hotter Than Hell Live!
(1990)

State of Control is a 1989 heavy metal album released by the Christian metal band Barren Cross. The album was produced by John Elefante and his brother Dino Elefante. [1]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "State of Control" - 3:52
  2. "Out of Time" - 4:09
  3. "Cryin' Over You" - 4:53
  4. "A Face in the Dark" - 3:55
  5. "The Stage of Intensity" - 6:36
  6. "Hard Lies" - 4:18
  7. "Inner War" - 4:09
  8. "Love at Full Volume" - 2:28
  9. "Bigotry Man (Who Are You)" - 4:42
  10. "Two Thousand Years" - 7:09
  11. "Your Love Gives" - 3:54
  12. "Escape in the Night" - 3:54

Credits

Band

Additional musicians

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References

  1. "Barren Cross Bio at Allmusic".