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Praise the Fallen (also known as PTF2012) is the second studio album by the alternative electronic band VNV Nation, released in 1998. It is a departure from their debut album’s sound, featuring better production values, being more melodic, and containing a heavier electronic pace. "Solitary" was released as an EP, and "Honour" was re-recorded in 2003 and released as a single. The album peaked at #94 on the CMJ Radio 200 and #29 on the CMJ RPM Charts in the U.S.[3]

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Praise the Fallen
Studio album by VNV Nation
Released	2 June 1998 20 May 1999 (US)
Genre	Futurepop EBM
Length	60:52
Label	Wax Trax!/TVT
VNV Nation chronology
Advance and Follow (1995) Praise the Fallen (1998) Empires (1999)
Singles from Praise the Fallen
"Solitary" Released: 14 September 1998 "Honour 2003" Released: 10 June 2003

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Almost Cool	[2]

Track listing

Notes

• “PTF2012” was originally thought to be a reference to the Mayan Calendar doomsday, 21 December 2012. Although in the booklet for Reformation 1 Ronan Harris states that the date was chosen at random.
• “Schweigeminute” is just one minute of silence.
• On “Forsaken”, The first line; "For thirty years, I have plotted to bring down the party. I am sick in mind and body" is a direct reference from the movie adaption of George Orwell's 1984. The last line in the song “If you’re frightened of dying, and you’re holding on — you’ll see devils tearing your life away. If you made your peace — then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the Earth” is from the movie Jacob’s Ladder and is spoken by Danny Aiello.
• Ronan Harris often refers to Praise the Fallen as a way of self-help through a difficult time of his life — in particular the track “Forsaken”, of which a vocal version was recorded for Solitary EP.[4] This version, when sung live, is an emotional experience for Ronan, and he has been known to break down in tears.

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