Versions of the Truth

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Versions of the Truth
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 4, 2020 (2020-09-04)
RecordedOctober 2018 – May 2020 at Bourne Place, London and Soord Studios, Yeovil
Genre Alternative rock, progressive rock
Length44:56
Label Kscope
The Pineapple Thief chronology
Dissolution
(2018)
Versions of the Truth
(2020)
Give It Back
(2022)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Versions of the Truth is the thirteenth studio album by British progressive rock band The Pineapple Thief, released on 4 September 2020 through Kscope. it is the third album to include Gavin Harrison on drums.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bruce Soord and Gavin Harrison

No.TitleLength
1."Versions of the Truth"5:40
2."Break It All"4:22
3."Demons"4:34
4."Driving Like Maniacs"3:29
5."Leave Me Be"4:14
6."Too Many Voices"3:17
7."Our Mire"7:27
8."Out of Line"4:00
9."Stop Making Sense"3:20
10."The Game"4:45
Total length:44:56

Alternate album

All tracks are written by Bruce Soord and Gavin Harrison

No.TitleLength
1."The Swell"4:16
2."Break It All (Alt.)"4:38
3."Demons (Alt.)"4:43
4."Driving Like Maniacs (Alt.)"3:31
5."Leave Me Be (Alt.)"4:11
6."Our Mire (Alt.)"6:56
7."Too Many Voices (Alt.)"3:38
8."Versions Of The Truth (Alt.)"5:49
Total length:37:41

Charts

Chart (2020)Peak Position
UK Albums (OCC) [3] 46
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [4] 22

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References

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  3. "Pineapple Thief | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
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