| Play God | ||||
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| Studio album LP by Reverend | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal, speed metal | |||
| Length | 39:31 | |||
| Label | Charisma | |||
| Producer | Michael Rosen | |||
| Reverend chronology | ||||
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Play God is an album by the American band Reverend, released in 1991. It was Reverend's second (and last) full-length release. Play God marked the departure of bassist Dennis O'Hara and drummer Rick Basha, who were replaced by Angelo Espino and Jason Ian, respectively. The album includes a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son".
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Chicago Tribune |  |
| Rock Hard | 10.0/10 |
The Chicago Tribune wrote that Wayne "screeches like a metal queen rather than the growly thrasher he wishes he were."
AllMusic wrote that, "under Rosen, Reverend sounded cleaner and more polished, but the heaviness and aggression remained."
Track listing
All tracks are written by David Wayne and Brian Korban except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Butcher of Baghdad" | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Heaven on Earth" | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Fortunate Son" (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover) | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Blessings" | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Promised Land" | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Play God" | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Warp the Mind" | 3:18 |
| 8. | "What You're Looking For" | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Blackened Thrive" | 2:59 |
| 10. | "Death of Me" | 4:20 |
| 11. | "Far Away" | 2:19 |
Personnel
- David Wayne: vocals
- Brian Korban: guitar
- Angelo Espino: bass
- Jason Ian: drums
Additional members
- Tommy Verdonck: additional lead guitar
- Juan Garcia: backing vocals
References
- MacDonald, Patrick (August 16, 1991). "Hall Aflame". Tempo. The Seattle Times. p. 10.
- Holmberg, Mark (September 4, 1991). "Reverend: Playing at Heavy Metal". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. C6.
- ^ "Reverend - Play God Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Herrman, Brenda (9 Jan 1992). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
- "REVEREND - Play God". ROCK HARD Heavy-Metal-Magazin.
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