Name: 2XS by Nazareth
Brand: Nazareth
SKU: 698458814289
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

After spending much of 1981 involved in a successful tour, Nazareth returned to the studio with a newfound sense of vigor the next year. The album they produced was 2XS, an outing that stands alongside Malice in Wonderland as one of their finest achievements during the 1980s. Although its sound goes for the sonic sleekness of AOR, it does not skimp on the hard rock elements. For instance, "Love Leads to Madness" boasts the kind of sumptuous power ballad melody that helped it become a radio favorite but is also layered with plenty of surprisingly heavy power chords. 2XS also finds the group cranking out some of their most furious rockers since the days of Expect No Mercy and No Mean City: "Boys in the Band" is guitar-fuelled declaration of intent that moves at a head-spinning double-time tempo, and "Gatecrash" is a party rocker that swings with the raucous verve of early hits like "Bad Bad Boy." Another surprising element of 2XS is the way it works a surprising new wave element into the group's style: "You Love Another" is a creepy, synthesizer-drenched breakup ballad that would have fit in fine on one of the Cars' early albums, and "Preservation" infuses the Nazareth rock sound with a churning bassline and burbling electronic sounds. The end result of all these elements is an album that creates an effective and personalized fusion of hard rock and AOR elements. It may not contain enough of either style for purist fans of those genres, but Nazareth fans and adventurous rock fans will find plenty to enjoy on 2XS.
© Donald A. Guarisco /TiVo

1. Love Leads to Madness

by Nazareth

Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Nazareth
Manny Charlton
Dan Mccafferty
Peter Agnew
Billy Rankin
Darrell Sweet; Composer
Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Producer: John Punter; Production

2. Boys In the Band

by Nazareth

Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Nazareth
Manny Charlton
Dan Mccafferty
Peter Agnew
Billy Rankin
Darrell Sweet; Composer
Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Producer: John Punter; Production

3. You Love Another

by Nazareth

Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Manny Charlton
Dan Mccafferty
Peter Agnew
Billy Rankin
Darrell Sweet; Composer
Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Producer: John Punter; Production

4. Gatecrash

by Nazareth

Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Manny Charlton
Dan Mccafferty
Billy Rankin
Darrell Sweet; Composer
Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Producer: John Punter; Production

5. Games

by Nazareth

Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Manny Charlton
Dan Mccafferty
Peter Agnew
Darrell Sweet; Composer
Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Producer: John Punter; Production

6. Back to the Trenches

by Nazareth

Bass Guitar: Peter Agnew; Performer
Bass Guitar: Peter Agnew; Performer
Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Guitar: Manuel Charlton; Performer
Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Vocals: Dan Mccafferty; Performer
Composer: Peter Agnew
Manny Charlton
Dan Mccafferty; Composer
Producer: John Punter; Production

7. Dream On

by Nazareth

Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Composer: Sweet
Nazareth
Manny Charlton
Locke
Dan Mccafferty
Charlton
Mccafferty
Peter Agnew
Rankin
D Sweet
M Charlton
P Agnew
Agnew
Billy Rankin
Darrell Sweet
D Mccafferty; Composer
Lyricist: Nazareth; Composer
Producer: John Punter; Production

8. Lonely In the Night

by Nazareth

Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Dan Mccafferty
Peter Agnew
Billy Rankin
Darrell Sweet; Composer

9. Preservation

by Nazareth

Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Manny Charlton
Dan Mccafferty
Peter Agnew; Composer
Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Producer: John Punter; Production

10. Take the Rap

by Nazareth

Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Pete Agnew; Performer
Bass Guitar: Pete Agnew; Performer
Drums: Darrell Sweet; Performer
Guitar: Manuel Charlton; Performer
Vocals: William Mccafferty; Performer
Composer: Manny Charlton
Peter Agnew
Billy Rankin
Darrell Sweet
Dan Mccafferty; Composer

11. Mexico

by Nazareth

Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Nazareth
Dan Mccafferty
Peter Agnew
Billy Rankin
Darrell Sweet; Composer
Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Producer: John Punter; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

40 minutes and 27 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, International Pop, Hard Rock, Arena Rock

Label

Salvo

Music Distribution Service

Vital PIAS SPRL

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1981

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

698458814289

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Notification

2XS

1. Love Leads to Madness

2. Boys In the Band

3. You Love Another

4. Gatecrash

5. Games

6. Back to the Trenches

7. Dream On

8. Lonely In the Night

9. Preservation

10. Take the Rap

11. Mexico

Technical Specifications

2XS

Product information

Release options

1. Love Leads to Madness

2. Boys In the Band

3. You Love Another

4. Gatecrash

5. Games

6. Back to the Trenches

7. Dream On

8. Lonely In the Night

9. Preservation

10. Take the Rap

11. Mexico

Technical Specifications