Let the Truth Be Known

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| name = Let the Truth Be Known

| type = studio

| artist = Souls of We

| cover = Let The Truth Be Known Cover.jpg

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| released = May 27, 2008
November 4, 2008 re-release

| recorded = Hensen Studios, Lynch Box Studio, Optimum Sound, The Office Studio, Stonehouse

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| genre = Hard rock, heavy metal

| length = 58:11
61:27 re-release

| label = Shrapnel Records

| producer = George Lynch, London LeGrand

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|rev1score = {{rating|3|5}}[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1437569|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]

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Let the Truth Be Known is the debut album by hard rock supergroup Souls of We released on May 27, 2008 via the group's official website with the first 1000 copies, with blues musician Robert Johnson inspired album artwork, signed by members London LeGrand and George Lynch. The album was later released on November 4 of the same year, through Shrapnel Records, under the moniker "George Lynch's Souls of We" with new album artwork, a rearranged track listing as well the additional track "Nork 13". The album was self-produced in various studios around Los Angeles and mixed by Mudrock, who has worked with bands such as Avenged Sevenfold and Godsmack.{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=96694 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907231626/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=96694 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 7, 2012 |work=Blabbermouth |date=May 9, 2008 |title=SOULS OF WE Featuring GEORGE LYNCH, LONDON LEGRAND: Audio Samples Available }}

The album features guest appearances by Andrew Freeman of Lynch Mob, Jeff Pilson of Dokken and Dio, Frédéric Leclercq of DragonForce, Patrick Johansson of Yngwie Malmsteen, Bobby Jarzombek of Riot and Halford, session drummer Mike Hansen{{cite web |url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,4798780,00.html |work=ARTISTdirect |accessdate=Mar 8, 2010 |title=Let the Truth Be Known by George Lynch @ ARTISTdirect.com}} and Morgan Rose of Sevendust.{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=96694 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907231626/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=96694 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 7, 2012 |work=Blabbermouth |date=May 9, 2008 |title=SOULS OF WE Featuring GEORGE LYNCH, LONDON LEGRAND: Audio Samples Available }}

On October 26, 2009 a video was released for album track called 'Skeleton Key'.{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=129290 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120915051616/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=129290 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 15, 2012 |work=Blabbermouth |date=Oct 26, 2009 |title=SOULS OF WE: 'Skeleton Key' Video Released }}

Track listing

=Original=

All songs written by George Lynch and London LeGrand

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| title1 = January

| note1 =

| length1 = 4:51

| title2 = Skeleton Key

| note2 =

| length2 = 3:42

| title3 = Key of Noise

| note3 =

| length3 = 4:35

| title4 = Push It

| note4 =

| length4 = 4:17

| title5 = Gandhi's Got a Gun

| note5 =

| length5 = 4:39

| title6 = Psycho Circus

| note6 =

| length6 = 4:16

| title7 = Crawling

| note7 =

| length7 = 4:15

| title8 = Everything I Want

| note8 =

| length8 = 4:51

| title9 = Adeline

| note9 =

| length9 = 5:21

| title10 = St. Jude

| note10 =

| length10 = 5:01

| title11 = Sorry to Say

| note11 =

| length11 = 4:14

| title12 = Under the Dead Tree

| note12 =

| length12 = 4:20

| title13 = Let the Truth Be Known

| note13 =

| length13 = 3:49

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=Re-release=

{{track listing

| title1 = Let the Truth Be Known

| note1 =

| length1 = 3:49

| title2 = January

| note2 =

| length2 = 4:51

| title3 = Skeleton Key

| note3 =

| length3 = 3:42

| title4 = Everything I Want

| note4 =

| length4 = 4:51

| title5 = Key of Noise

| note5 =

| length5 = 4:35

| title6 = Sorry to Say

| note6 =

| length6 = 4:14

| title7 = Crawling

| note7 =

| length7 = 4:15

| title8 = St. Jude

| note8 =

| length8 = 5:01

| title9 = Gandhi's Got a Gun

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| length9 = 4:39

| title10 = Push It

| note10 =

| length10 = 4:17

| title11 = Psycho Circus

| note11 =

| length11 = 4:16

| title12 = Nork 13

| note12 =

| length12 = 3:16

| title13 = Adeline

| note13 =

| length13 = 5:21

| title14 = Under the Dead Tree

| note14 =

| length14 = 4:20

}}

Personnel

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;Souls of We

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;Additional personnel

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;Production personnel

  • George Lynch – producer
  • London LeGrand – producer
  • Mike Tacci – engineer
  • Brett Chasson – engineer
  • Yuri Nation – engineer
  • Rob Tarango – engineer
  • Mudrock – mixing
  • Dave Schultz – mastering

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References

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