Lostprophets’ fourth studio album, The Betrayed, marks a raw, self-produced artistic rebirth. Released in early 2010 under the UK label Visible Noise, the band took creative control with bassist Stuart Richardson at the helm of production. The album carries a darker, more introspective tone while retaining the band’s signature alternative and post-hardcore sound .
Standout moments include:
The urgent opener “If It Wasn’t For Hate (We’d Be Dead By Now)”, setting the thematic tone.
Reflective single “It’s Not The End Of The World, But I Can See It From Here”, exploring emotional resilience.
Emotional dynamics in “Where We Belong” and the haunting closing “The Light That Burns Twice As Bright…”.
If It Wasn’t For Hate (We’d Be Dead By Now)
Dstryr / Dstryr
It’s Not The End Of The World, But I Can See It From Here
Where We Belong
Next Stop, Atro City
For He’s a Jolly Good Felon
A Better Nothing
Streets Of Nowhere
Dirty Little Heart
Darkest Blue
The Light That Burns Twice As Bright…