The Mirror Never Lies (song)

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"The Mirror Never Lies"
The Mirror Never Lies - Heaven Below.jpg
Single by Heaven Below
from the album Falling From Zero
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2011 (2011-09-06)
Genre Rock
Length13:14
Songwriter(s)
[1]

"The Mirror Never Lies" is a single from rock band Heaven Below. The Mirror Never Lies: Mega-Single composition, consisting of three versions of the song "The Mirror Never Lies" (the theme song for Children Without a Voice), was released on September 6, 2011.

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Background

Elias Andra, the drummer for the band informed the quartet that there are organizations that embrace new bands and support causes in which the ensemble believes. [2] In 2011, the ensemble teamed up with Papa Roach, Filter, Black Veil Brides, Three Days Grace in addition to other bands to create awareness for Children Without a Voice, an organization whose mission is to fight bullying and crimes against children. [3] A percentage of the sales revenue from the work was donated to the organization. [4]

Music video

The music video for "The Mirror Never Lies" was filmed in Lancaster, California. [2]

Release

In 2012, the album version of song "The Mirror Never Lies" was featured on the band's sophomore studio album Falling From Zero . [4] The Mirror Never Lies: Mega-Single was included with the purchase of the CD version of Falling From Zero. [5]

Critical reception

Jon Ondrashek of Target Audience Magazine stated that the piano version of the song "illuminates Kennison’s raw vocal strength". [4] Yvonne Laughlin of Yvonne's World describes the video as "a well done portrayal of violence in the home whether emotional or physical" [6] with Shaunna O'Donnell of Muen Magazine calling the album version of the song "as hard edged as the subject". [7]

Track listing

  1. The Mirror Never Lies [Album Version] - 3:59
  2. The Mirror Never Lies [Piano/Vocal] - 4:08
  3. The Mirror Never Lies [Bawlz Deep In the 8-I-8 Mega Dubstep Remix] - 3:55
  4. Message From Heaven Below - 1:12 [8]

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