The Politics of Ecstasy (album)

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The Politics of Ecstasy
The Politics of Ecstasy cover
Studio album by Nevermore
Released 1996
Genre Progressive metal, Thrash metal, Heavy metal
Label Century Media
Producer(s) Neil Kernon
Professional reviews
  • Metal-obsever.com (10/10) link
Nevermore chronology
In Memory
(1995)
The Politics of Ecstasy
(1996)
Dreaming Neon Black
(1999)


Nevermore's sophomore album is named after Timothy Leary's book of the same name. The first chapter of that book is entitled "The Seven Tongues of God", which is the title of the first song on the album.

[edit] Track listing

  1. The Seven Tongues of God – 5:59
  2. This Sacrament – 5:10
  3. Next in Line – 5:34 (Mp3)
  4. Passenger – 5:26
  5. The Politics of Ecstasy – 7:57
  6. Lost – 4:15
  7. The Tiananmen Man – 5:25
  8. Precognition – 1:37
  9. 42147 – 4:59
  10. The Learning – 9:43

Total Length - 62:24

In 2006, this album was remastered and re-released with an extra track.

  1. Love Bites (Bonus Track) - 11:40

Also, on this edition of the album, The Learning ends at 9:43 and does not contain the message that was on the original album.