Escape to Nowhere

For the novel also published as Escape to Nowhere, see One (David Karp novel).

Escape to Nowhere
Studio album by
Omen
ReleasedOctober 31, 1988 (1988-10-31)
StudioThe Record Plant, New York City
GenreHeavy metal
Length38:50
LabelMetal Blade (US)
Roadrunner (Europe)
ProducerPaul O'Neill
Omen chronology
Nightmares (EP)
(1987) 		Escape to Nowhere
(1988) 		Reopening the Gates
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rock Hard[2]

Escape to Nowhere is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Omen. It was originally released in 1988 via Metal Blade Records.

It is the first Omen album with Coburn Pharr on vocals (later an Annihilator member), replacing J.D. Kimball. Cam Daigneault had replaced Steve Witting on drums before the album's release, but all drums tracks used in the album are played by Witting.[citation needed]

Escape to Nowhere is the first Omen album to feature keyboards.[citation needed]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."It's Not Easy" 5:10
2."Radar Love" (Golden Earring cover)George Kooymans, Barry Hay6:07
3."Escape to Nowhere" 4:20
4."Cry for the Morning" 4:05
5."Thorn in Your Flesh" 4:03
6."Poisoned" 4:31
7."Nomads" 3:15
8."King of the Hill" 4:06
9."No Way Out" 3:14

Personnel

Omen
  • Coburn Pharr – vocals
  • Kenny Powell – guitars
  • Jody Henry – bass
  • Steve Wittig – drums
Additional musicians
  • Bob Kinkel – keyboards
  • Paul Silver – additional guitar on "Radar Love"
  • Cam Daigneault – drums (replaced Steve Witting after the album's recording)
  • Chris Holly – guitar (North American tour)
Production
  • Paul O'Neill – production, arrangements
  • Omen – arrangements
  • James Ball – engineer
  • Jon Goldwater – management
  • Gary Smith – cover painting
  • Wendy Kramer – Design

References

  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Omen - Escape to Nowhere review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
  2. ^ Kupfer, Thomas. "Review Album". Rock Hard. Hi-Media. Retrieved October 10, 2011.



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