The Priests | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 14 November 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2008 Basilica in Vatican City 29 September-1 October 2008 and in Dublin. | |||
Genre |
Classical Religious | |||
Label | Epic | |||
The Priests chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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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 [4] | Composer [4] | Length [4] |
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1 | " Ave Maria" | Franz Schubert | 4:35 |
2 | "Mit Würd' und Hoheit Angetan (From Die Schöpfung)" | 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 |
Chart (2008–2009) | Peak Position |
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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 |
Chart (2008) | Rank |
---|---|
Australian Albums Chart [8] | 58 |
Swedish Albums Chart [9] | 11 |
UK Albums Chart [10] | 22 |
Chart (2009) | Rank |
---|---|
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders) [11] | 73 |
Dutch Albums Chart [12] | 32 |
French Albums Chart [13] | 142 |
Swedish Albums Chart [14] | 82 |
UK Albums Chart [15] | 180 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Australia ( ARIA) [16] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
The Priests | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by | ||||
Released | 14 November 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2008 Basilica in Vatican City 29 September-1 October 2008 and in Dublin. | |||
Genre |
Classical Religious | |||
Label | Epic | |||
The Priests chronology | ||||
|
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 [4] | Composer [4] | Length [4] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | " Ave Maria" | Franz Schubert | 4:35 |
2 | "Mit Würd' und Hoheit Angetan (From Die Schöpfung)" | 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 |
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 |
Chart (2008) | Rank |
---|---|
Australian Albums Chart [8] | 58 |
Swedish Albums Chart [9] | 11 |
UK Albums Chart [10] | 22 |
Chart (2009) | Rank |
---|---|
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders) [11] | 73 |
Dutch Albums Chart [12] | 32 |
French Albums Chart [13] | 142 |
Swedish Albums Chart [14] | 82 |
UK Albums Chart [15] | 180 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Australia ( ARIA) [16] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |