The Priests (album)
| The Priests | ||||
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| Studio album by The Priests | ||||
| Released | November 14, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre |
Classical Religious | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| The Priests chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic[1] |    (Performance) (Sound) |
| entertainment.ie | [2] |
The Priests was the eponymous debut album by Catholic group, The Priests. The album was a worldwide commercial success, peaking in the top ten in many countries. It also holds the record for "Fastest-selling UK debut for a classical act".[3]
Track listing
| # | Track[4] | Composer[4] | Length[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ave Maria" | Franz Schubert | 4:35 |
| 2 | "Mit Wurd und Hoheit Angetan (From Die Schopfung)" | Joseph Haydn | 3:54 |
| 3 | "Panis Angelicus" | César Franck | 3:31 |
| 4 | "Irish Blessing" | Bob Chilcott | 2:57 |
| 5 | "Benedictus" | Robat Arwyn | 3:27 |
| 6 | "Plegaria (Los Tres Amores)" | F.M. Alvarez | 3:54 |
| 7 | "Pie Jesu" | Andrew Lloyd Webber | 3:13 |
| 8 | "Hacia Belen" | Traditional | 2:44 |
| 9 | "Abide With Me" | William Henry Monk | 3:30 |
| 10 | "Ag Críost an Síol" | Sean O'Riada | 3:38 |
| 11 | "Domine Fili Unigente (From Gloria)" | Antonio Vivaldi | 2:26 |
| 12 | "O Holy Night" | Adolphe Adam | 3:31 |
| 13 | "Ecce Sacerdos Magnus" | Edward Elgar | 2:58 |
| 14 | "Be Still My Soul" | Jean Sibelius | 2:41 |
| Bonus tracks | |||
| 15 | "A Losa Behain" | Sean O'Riada | 2:11 |
Charts
| Chart (2008–2009) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Albums Chart[5] | 6 |
| Belgian Ultratop 50[5] | 7 |
| Dutch Top 40[5] | 2 |
| Finland Albums Chart[5] | 2 |
| Irish Albums Chart[5] | 1 |
| French SNEP Albums Chart[5] | 35 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Album Chart[5] | 2 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart[6] | 1 |
| Spanish Albums Chart[5] | 7 |
| Swedish Albums Chart[5] | 3 |
| Swiss Albums Chart[5] | 48 |
| UK Albums Chart[5][7] | 5 |
| United States Billboard 200 | 66 |
| Preceded by My Love: Essential Collection by Celine Dion Day & Age by The Killers |
Irish Albums Chart number-one album 21 November 2008 — 28 November 2008 5 December 2008 — 12 December 2008 |
Succeeded by Day & Age by The Killers The Circus by Take That |
References
- ↑ Manheim, James. "Review: The Priests". Allmusic. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
- ↑ entertainment.ie review
- ↑ The Priests take Guinness World Record
- 1 2 3 The Priests - The Priests at amazon.co.uk amazon.co.uk
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Priests - The Priests chart positions acharts.us
- ↑ Priests Norwegian Chart acharts.us
- ↑ The Priests UK Chart position chartstats.com
External links
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