Devil Wears Prada, The - 8:18 [Ltd Ed Sea Blue Vinyl/ Gatefold Sleeve/ Lyric Insert]

LP - Sea Blue Vinyl, Gatefold jacket with insert

The Devil Wears Prada’s 2013 album 8:18 once again pulled off the neat trick of topping the Pop (#6), Metal (#2), and Christian (#1) charts (the title itself is a reference to the Bible verse Romans 8:18, which says that our present-day suffering pales next to the glory that is to come). Which kinda sums up TDWP’s appeal: what other band can shift so seamlessly from moments of visceral madness to spells of spiritual grace?

8:18 marked the swan song for founding band members Chris Rubey and Daniel Williams, and they certainly went out in style; the addition of some hardcore punk (“Black & Blue,” “Number Eleven”) and straight metal (“Rumors”) ingredients to TDWP’s melodic metalcore cauldron makes for a heady brew indeed. This sea blue pressing comes inside a gatefold with beautifully austere artwork plus an insert. A real artistic statement on every level.

Tracklist: 

A1. Gloom  
A2. Rumors  
A3. First Sight  
A4. War  
A5. 8:18  
A6. Sailor’s Prayer  

B1. Care More  
B2. Martyrs  
B3. Black & Blue  
B4. Transgress  
B5. Number Eleven  
B6. Home for Grave  
B7. In Heart