Imperial Prototype

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2007 studio album by Spear of Destiny

Imperial Prototype

Studio album by

Spear of Destiny

Released| 5 November 2007
Genre| Post-punk
Length| 45:07
Label| Eastersnow
Spear of Destiny chronology
| Loadestone
(2005)  | Imperial Prototype
(2007)  | Omega Point
(2010)

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Imperial Prototype is the eleventh studio album by Spear of Destiny.[1] The album was released on Brandon's own record label Eastersnow and all the songs were written just prior to recording. A blog on the official Spear of Destiny Myspace said the album would be available through SOD's own mailing list and live outlets before their new distributors Redeyeusa made it available worldwide but Despite the blog saying the album would be available on iTunes as a download it never was.

All the members of the band at the time of which the album was released were previously in other successful or semi-successful bands before joining Kirk Brandon. Craig Adams who plays bass was previously in The Sisters of Mercy and The Mission, Adrian Portas has been in New Model Army, Steve Alan Jones was in The Alarm and Robin Goodridge was in Bush. Brandon claims his favourite song from the album is "Death in the Mountains".

## Track listing

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All tracks composed by Kirk Brandon; except where indicated

1. "Santa Clause" - 3:42
2. "Berlin Berlin" - 4:13
3. "Lock & Key" - 3:02
4. "‘79" - 4:29
5. "Donkey Ride" - 3:27
6. "Death in the Mountains" - 5:55
7. "Bizarre Personality" - 3:13
8. "Wake of a Ship" - 6:09
9. "Thoughts of an Imperial Prototype" - 3:09
10. "Tupelo Prince" (lyrics: Slim Jim Phantom) - 2:51
11. "Treachery" - 5:06

## Personnel

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Spear of Destiny

* Kirk Brandon \- vocals, guitar
* Robin Goodridge \- drums
* Craig Adams \- bass
* Adrian Portas \- guitar
* Steve Allan Jones - keyboards

## References

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1. ^ "Spear of Destiny + Derek Forbes & the Light (Ex Simple Minds) -". bedfordesquires.co.uk. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.

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Spear of Destiny

* Craig Adams
* Kirk Brandon
* Mike Kelly
* Adrian Portas

* Chris Bostock
* Robin Goodridge
* Marco Pirroni
* Alan St. Clair
* Stan Stammers
* Dolphin Taylor
* Mark Thwaite

Studio albums|

* Grapes of Wrath
* One Eyed Jacks
* World Service
* Outland
* The Price You Pay
* Sod's Law
* Religion
* Volunteers
* Morning Star
* Loadestone
* Imperial Prototype
* Omega Point

Singles|

* "Never Take Me Alive"

Related|

* Theatre of Hate
* Dead Men Walking
* Kirk Brandon's 10:51

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* MusicBrainz release group

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