Praise the Fallen

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1998 studio album by VNV Nation

Praise the Fallen

Studio album by

VNV Nation

Released| 2 June 1998
20 May 1999 (US)
Genre| Futurepop
EBM
Length| 60:52
Label| Wax Trax!/TVT
VNV Nation chronology
| Advance and Follow
(1995)  | Praise the Fallen
(1998)  | Empires
(1999)

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Singles from  Praise the Fallen

1. "Solitary"
Released: 14 September 1998
2. "Honour 2003"
Released: 10 June 2003

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Allmusic| [1]
Almost Cool| [2]

Praise the Fallen (also known as PTF2012) is the second studio album by the alternative electronic band VNV Nation, released in 1998. It is a departure from their debut album’s sound, featuring better production values, being more melodic, and containing a heavier electronic pace. "Solitary" was released as an EP, and "Honour" was re-recorded in 2003 and released as a single. The album peaked at #94 on the CMJ Radio 200 and #29 on the CMJ RPM Charts in the U.S.[3]

## Track listing[edit]

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Chosen"| 4:21
2.| "Joy"| 5:52
3.| "Procession"| 5:23
4.| "Voice"| 6:12
5.| "Forsaken"| 4:49
6.| "Ascension"| 8:15
7.| "Honour"| 6:41
8.| "Burnout"| 3:32
9.| "Solitary"| 7:29
10.| "PTF2012"| 3:06
11.| "Schweigeminute"| 1:00
12.| "Untitled" (bonus track)| 4:12
Total length:| 60:52

## Notes[edit]

* “PTF2012” was originally thought to be a reference to the Mayan Calendar doomsday, 21 December 2012. Although in the booklet for Reformation 1 Ronan Harris states that the date was chosen at random.
* “Schweigeminute” is just one minute of silence.
* On “Forsaken”, The first line; "For thirty years, I have plotted to bring down the party. I am sick in mind and body" is a direct reference from the movie adaption of George Orwell's 1984. The last line in the song “If you’re frightened of dying, and you’re holding on — you’ll see devils tearing your life away. If you made your peace — then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the Earth” is from the movie Jacob’s Ladder and is spoken by Danny Aiello.
* Ronan Harris often refers to Praise the Fallen as a way of self-help through a difficult time of his life — in particular the track “Forsaken”, of which a vocal version was recorded for Solitary EP.[4] This version, when sung live, is an emotional experience for Ronan, and he has been known to break down in tears.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Sheridan, Tim. "Praise the Fallen Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
2. ^ "VNV Nation Praise The Fallen". Almost Cool. Archived from the original on 13 June 2010.
3. ^ Sansone, Glen (31 May 1999). "RPM" (PDF). CMJ New Music Report. Great Neck, NY: College Media, Inc. 58 (620): 30. ISSN 0890-0795. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
4. ^ Ronan, Harris (December 1998). "Forsaken". VNV Nation Web Site. Archived from the original on 16 December 2009.

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VNV Nation

* Ronan Harris

Studio albums|

* Advance and Follow (1995)
* Praise the Fallen (1998)
* Empires (1999)
* Futureperfect (2002)
* Matter + Form (2005)
* Judgement (2007)
* Of Faith, Power and Glory (2009)
* Automatic (2011)
* Transnational (2013)
* Resonance: Music For Orchestra Vol. 1 (2015)
* Noire (2018)
* Electric Sun (2023)

Live albums/DVD|

* Pastperfect (2004)
* Reformation 1 (2009)

Singles and EPs|

* Burning Empires EP
* "Standing"
* "Genesis"
* "Beloved"
* "Honour 2003"

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* Modcom

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