Amor Vincit Omnia is the second full-length album by British

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 progressive rock

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 Pure Reason Revolution

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Pure Reason Revolution are a British rock group formed at the University of Westminster in 2003 and who are playing their final dates together in November 2011. Their music incorporates elements of progressive rock and electro. Their music has been variously described as 'Astral Folk' and 'New...

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The title of the album is Latin

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 for Love Conquers All

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Love Conquers All, omnia vincit amor, amor vincit omnia or amor vincat omnia may refer to:*omnia vincit amor, Latin phrase from Eclogue X by Virgil*Amor Vincit Omnia , 1601–1602 painting by Caravaggio...

. It is also a reference to the painting Amor Vincit Omnia by the Italian baroque painter Caravaggio, completed circa 1601. The track title Victorious Cupid is also an alternate name of the same painting. Lead singer and song writer Jon Courtney

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, however, claims that the album title was derived from his school motto, veritas vincit omnia (truth conquers all),.

The album introduces a more electronic sound than the first album. The band makes heavy use of synths, most noticeably on "Les Malheurs" and "Deus ex Machina". The album cover and artwork have been designed by band member Chloe Alper

Chloe Alper

Chloe Alper is a British/French musician and artist, best known as a singer and bassist in the British New prog rock group Pure Reason Revolution. Her career began with girl punk band Period Pains, and she later appeared as a guest vocalist on the Hope of the States song The Good Fight...

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The lyric, "Did you feel loved? Did you ever burn Avalon?" is repeated on several tracks on the album including "Deus Ex Machina", "Disconnect" and "AVO".

Track listing

1. "Les Malheurs" - 5:02
2. "Victorious Cupid" - 3:39
3. "I) Keep Me Sane/Insane" - 0:55
4. "II) Apogee III) Requiem For The Lovers" - 5:22
5. "Deus Ex Machina" - 5:40
6. "Bloodless" - 4:55
7. "Disconnect" - 5:54
8. "The Gloaming" - 9:10
9. "AVO" - 4:47

Credits

• Jon Courtney
  Jon Courtney
  Jon Courtney, who grew up in Reading, Berkshire, is a singer, guitarist, and keyboard player in the British rock band Pure Reason Revolution. He was also the sole songwriter on their first two albums...
  
   - Vocals, Guitar
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  , Programming
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  , Bass
  Bass guitar
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   and keyboards
  Electronic keyboard
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• Chloe Alper
  Chloe Alper
  Chloe Alper is a British/French musician and artist, best known as a singer and bassist in the British New prog rock group Pure Reason Revolution. Her career began with girl punk band Period Pains, and she later appeared as a guest vocalist on the Hope of the States song The Good Fight...
  
   - Vocals & Keyboard
• Jamie Willcox - Vocals, Guitar
• Paul Glover - Drums