The Cross & the Crucible

The Cross & the Crucible
Studio album by Pallas
Released	10 July 2001
Recorded	2000–2001 at The Mill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Genre	Neo-progressive rock
Length	63:36
Label	InsideOut
Producer	Niall Mathewson and Graeme Murray
Pallas chronology
Beat the Drum (1998) The Cross & the Crucible (2001) The Dreams of Men (2005)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
DPRP	(10/10)

The Cross & the Crucible is the fifth studio album by the British neo-progressive band Pallas, released in 2001.

Track listing

1. "The Big Bang" – 3:08
2. "The Cross & the Crucible" – 9:17
3. "For the Greater Glory" – 7:37
4. "Who's to Blame?" – 4:45
5. "The Blinding Darkness" – 6:41
6. "Towers of Babble" – 8:11
7. "Generations" – 5:21
8. "Midas Touch" – 11:16
9. "Celebration!" – 7:24

Personnel

• Alan Reed – vocals, acoustic guitar
• Niall Mathewson – acoustic & electric guitars, tambourine
• Ronnie Brown – keyboards
• Graeme Murray – electric & fretless basses, background vocals
• Colin Fraser – drums, acoustic & electronic percussion

Additional personnel

• Gill Main, Claire Bleadsdale, Laura Sinclair, Trevor Gray, Alastair Taylor, Laura Harrow – background vocals