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Cinema

Nazareth

A high-gloss 1986 pivot where gritty Scottish hard rock meets the neon sheen of digital synthesizers and cinematic social commentary.

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It's Nazareth with an 80s neon makeover and it actually works.

A polished but cynical exploration of fame and time through a hard rock lens.

Cinema · vs · Nazareth
Social Commentary+1.6σ

The writing leans notably further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Cinema
4:41
02
Juliet
4:08
03
Just Another Heartache
5:04
04
Other Side of You
3:44
05
Hit the Fan
3:37
06
One From the Heart
4:24
07
Salty Salty
3:48
08
White Boy
5:08
09
A Veteran’s Song
5:29
Moments Worth Waiting For
The biting social commentary of the title track where McCafferty lists pop culture icons over a driving beat.
The shift to a somber, reflective tone on the closing ballad A Veteran's Song with its poignant lyrical imagery.
The aggressive, snarling delivery of the verses in Hit the Fan that recalls the band's 70s grit.
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