Wall of Sound (album)

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Wall of Sound
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 4, 2017 (2017-08-04)
StudioStudio 606, Northridge, CA
Genre Instrumental rock
Length53:39
Label Prosthetic Records
Producer Marty Friedman
Marty Friedman chronology
Inferno
(2014)
Wall of Sound
(2017)
Professional ratings
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Wall of Sound is the fourteenth studio album by the American guitarist Marty Friedman, released on August 4, 2017, through Prosthetic Records. [2]

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Marty Friedman.

No.TitleLength
1."Self Pollution"5:53
2."Sorrow and Madness"6:40
3."Streetlight"4:05
4."Whiteworm"4:35
5."For a Friend"3:18
6."Pussy Ghost"5:57
7."The Blackest Rose"3:40
8."Something to Fight"4:45
9."The Soldier"3:57
10."Miracle"3:53
11."Last Lament"6:56
Total length:53:39

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [3] 153

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References

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  2. "Marty Friedman Discusses New Jackson Signature Model and 'Wall Of Sound' Album". Guitar World. 2017-06-23. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  3. "MartyFriedman Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2018.