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Released
  
April 11, 2011

Artist
  
Pendragon

Label
  
Madfish

Length
  
CD: 54:45 DVD: 121:00

Release date
  
11 April 2011

Producers
  
Karl Groom, Nick Barrett

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Recorded
  
September 2010 through January 2011

Passion (2011)
  
Men Who Climb Mountains (2014)

Genres
  
Progressive rock, Neo-progressive rock, Progressive metal

Similar
  
Pendragon albums, Neo-progressive rock albums

Pendragon passion


Passion is the ninth studio album by English neo-progressive rock group Pendragon. It was released as a special edition in April 11, 2011 on Madfish, a division label of Snapper Music and in regular form through Toff Records, the band's own imprint. Two packaging formats of the Madfish album exist, digi-book and super jewel case both accompanied by a DVD featuring a behind-the-scenes footage titled 'Progumentary', filmed by the band themselves during the recording of the album. There is also a two-disc, three sided orange coloured vinyl edition with gatefold sleeve.

Contents

Pendragon passion


Reception

The global impression of the album was generally positive, with a 4.04 out of 5 stars score in Prog Archives, across 123 given ratings as for May 22, 2011. Dangerdog website gave it a 4 out of 5 score, describing it as "intriguing, complicated, and entertaining" and remarking "those who were persuaded by Pendragon's talent and creativity on Pure will likely be pleased with Passion; it's more of the same, but not". Sea of Tranquility advises "in comparison to the light-hearted, feel-good symphonic prog of their albums from the early 90's, this may feel like a radical departure for some", giving it 3.5 out of 5 stars. A more enthusiastic Rock Report states that "because of the diversity and continuous change of atmospheres, it’s hard to point out the highlights" and "maybe it means that the whole album is a highlight". John O'Boyle at DPRP (Dutch Progressive Rock Page) gives it a 9 out of 10 score and thinks "smartly the band haven’t alienated anyone, they have appealed to the old vanguard as well as exploring a more contemporary approach" and concludes "this is an album that the band have created where they haven’t pandered to things in the past, they have taken large steps forward in developing as a band and Passion may as I said just be the album of their career so far?", while Edwin Roosjen points out "Passion is the next logical step after Pure" and gives it 9.5 out of 10.

CD+DVD edition

CD

  1. "Passion" – 5:27
  2. "Empathy" – 11:20
  3. "Feeding Frenzy" – 5:47
  4. "This Green And Pleasant Land" – 13:13
  5. "It's Just A Matter Of Not Getting Caught" – 4:41
  6. "Skara Brae" - 7:31
  7. "Your Black Heart" - 6:46

DVD

  • "Progumentary"

    • Vinyl edition

    Side 1

    1. "Passion"
    2. "Empathy"

    Side 2

    1. "Feeding Frenzy"
    2. "This Green And Pleasant Land"

    Side 3

    1. "It's Just A Matter Of Not Getting Caught"
    2. "Skara Brae"
    3. "Your Black Heart "

    Personnel

  • Nick Barrett: guitars, lead vocals, keyboards, programming
  • Clive Nolan: keyboards, backing vocals
  • Peter Gee: bass
  • Scott Higham: drums, backing vocals

    • Songs

    1Passion5:28
    2Empathy11:21
    3Feeding Frenzy5:47

    References

    Passion (Pendragon album) Wikipedia
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