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
(1999)

Empires
(1999)

Singles from Praise the Fallen

"Solitary"
Released: September 14, 1998
"Honour 2003"
Released: June 10, 2003

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Almost Cool	^[2]

Praise the Fallen (also known as PTF2012) is the second studio album by futurepop duo 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.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
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

“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.^[3] This version, when sung live, is an emotional experience for Ronan, and he has been known to break down in tears.

References

VNV Nation

Ronan Harris Mark Jackson

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)

Live albums/DVD	Pastperfect (2004) Reformation 1 (2009)

Singles and EPs	Solitary EP Darkangel Burning Empires EP Standing Genesis Beloved Honour 2003 Chrome Crossing the Divide EP

Related articles	Discography Bruderschaft Modcom

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