℗ 2019 Silver Lining Music
| Released | February 21, 2020 |
| Duration | 51m 55s |
| Record Label | Silver Lining Music |
| Genre | Metal (Rock) |
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1.1
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Welcome to the Show
Biff Byford |
5:22 | |||
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1.2
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School of Hard Knocks
Biff Byford |
4:21 | |||
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1.3
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Inquisitor
Biff Byford |
1:26 | |||
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1.4
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The Pit and the Pendulum
Biff Byford |
7:18 | |||
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1.5
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Worlds Collide
Biff Byford |
4:38 | |||
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1.6
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Scarborough Fair
Biff Byford |
5:08 | |||
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1.7
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Pedal to the Metal
Biff Byford |
3:40 | |||
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1.8
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Hearts of Steel
Biff Byford |
3:25 | |||
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1.9
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Throw Down the Sword
Biff Byford |
7:02 | |||
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1.10
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Me and You
Biff Byford |
4:17 | |||
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1.11
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Black and White
Biff Byford |
5:18 |
Legendary Saxon frontman Biff Byford steps into the spotlight with his first ever solo album, School of Hard Knocks.
The English North is everything you saw in Game of Thrones and more. It is the true heart of England, the region where its soul resides, and Biff Byford has earned the right to be considered its true heavy metal bard.
Biff takes on not just tales and stories from his heart and soul, but also investigates the Middle Ages and Medieval history amongst other subjects.
“I’m singing about my past of course and about things I like, but mostly I wanted it to reflect me, my personality and my life. Song-wise it’s more diverse and not just focused on heavy metal. I wanted it to be a slice of the music I like, from metal, to rock ‘n’ roll. I’m a guy who’s just as happy listening to Metallica or Judy Garland, because as long as it’s great and entertains me, then what more do I need?”
- Bill Byford
48 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Silver Lining Music Studio Masters
Tracks 1-11 – 44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 48 kHz / 24-bit
Tracks 1-11 – 44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 48 kHz / 24-bit
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.55 -0.67 to -0.36 | -10.75 -17.75 to -8.80 | -7.85 -14.60 to -5.70 | 6 4 to 12 | |
| 1 | Welcome to the Show | -0.61 | -10.23 | -6.9 | 5 |
| 2 | School of Hard Knocks | -0.57 | -10.21 | -6.8 | 5 |
| 3 | Inquisitor | -0.67 | -17.75 | -14.6 | 12 |
| 4 | The Pit and the Pendulum | -0.57 | -10.62 | -7.9 | 5 |
| 5 | Worlds Collide | -0.36 | -9.66 | -6.8 | 5 |
| 6 | Scarborough Fair | -0.52 | -11.42 | -8.7 | 6 |
| 7 | Pedal to the Metal | -0.63 | -8.80 | -5.7 | 4 |
| 8 | Hearts of Steel | -0.57 | -9.08 | -6.4 | 5 |
| 9 | Throw Down the Sword | -0.60 | -10.80 | -7.9 | 6 |
| 10 | Me and You | -0.57 | -10.10 | -8.1 | 5 |
| 11 | Black and White | -0.41 | -9.54 | -6.5 | 5 |