Wall of Sound | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 4, 2017 | |||
Studio | Studio 606, Northridge, CA | |||
Genre | Instrumental rock | |||
Length | 53:39 | |||
Label | Prosthetic Records | |||
Producer | Marty Friedman | |||
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Blabbermouth.net | [1] |
Wall of Sound is the fourteenth studio album by the American guitarist Marty Friedman, released on August 4, 2017, through Prosthetic Records. [2]
All tracks are written by Marty Friedman.
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [3] | 153 |
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