The Second Coming (album)

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The Second Coming
Queen Sapphire – The Second Coming (Official Album Cover) (Standard).png
Standard edition
Studio album by Queen Sapphire
Released May 23, 2017 (2017-05-23)
Recorded 2015–2017
Genre Dance-pop
Length 59:07
Label Lollipop
Producer(s)
Queen Sapphire chronology
Last Judgment
(2015)
The Second Coming
(2017)
Alternate cover
Deluxe edition
Deluxe edition
Singles from The Second Coming
  1. "The Second Coming"
    Released: February 14, 2017
  2. "Nahshon"
    Released: May 23, 2017
  3. "Rock My World"
    Released: August 29, 2017
  4. "Dark Glitter"
    Released: January 23, 2018

The Second Coming is the fourth studio album by Queen Sapphire. It was released on May 23, 2017, through Lollipop Records. Writing for the project began shortly following the release of Sapphire's last studio effort, Last Judgment (2015), with the beginning of the recording process commencing shortly after. The bulk of recording began following the launch of the Maniac WorldBall Tour. Much like her previous release, Queen Sapphire served as executive producer of the project, alongside record producer James Ford. In addition to Ford, Sapphire also reunited with Thursten Brötzmann, Killabeatz and Maxxhitz, all of whom she previously worked with on Last Judgment. In addition to this, she also experimented with other writers and producers for the project. The album primarily consists of the dance-pop music genre, while experimenting with other infusions of electronic, rock, and the rhythm and blues.

To date, two singles have been issued from The Second Coming. The titular track was serviced as the album's lead single on February 14, 2017. The song reached the number one position on all-three of the eligible Single Charts for each respective Nation. The album's second single, "Nahshon", was released on May 23, 2017.

Background and recording

Writing and composition

Influences and themes

Music and lyrical content

Release and promotion

Singles

Live performances

Critical reception

Commercial performance

Track listing

The Second Coming — Standard edition
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Dancing on Air"   4:11
2. "The Second Coming"  
  • Maxxhitz
  • Queen Sapphire
5:03
3. "Grace of My Love"  
Lightswitch 3:23
4. "Nahshon"  
  • Ciccone
  • Ford
4:47
5. "Whisper"  Ømega 4:59
6. "Moonfall"  
3:20
7. "Schadenfreude"  
5:59
8. "Lizzie Borden"  
Killabeatz 2:29
9. "Rebel Children"  
  • Ciccone
  • Ford
  • 10F0ld
  • Queen Sapphire
3:10
10. "Don't Come Rescue Me"  Thursten BrötzmannBrötzmann 4:51
11. "Plastic & Prejudice"  
  • Ciccone
  • Jones
4TUNE 3:01
12. "Dark Glitter"  BrötzmannBrötzmann 5:07
13. "A Clockwise Blue"  Zander 3:27
14. "Rock My World"  
  • Watson
  • Ciccone
Maxxhitz 5:20
Total length:
59:07
The Second Coming — Deluxe edition
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
9. "Dear Lord Forgive Me"  
  • Ciccone
  • Grimes
Grimes 3:22
10. "Rebel Children"  
  • Ciccone
  • Ford
  • 10F0ld
  • Queen Sapphire
3:10
11. "Instructions"  
  • Avalon
  • Queen Sapphire
4:19
12. "Don't Come Rescue Me"  BrötzmannBrötzmann 4:51
13. "Plastic & Prejudice"  
  • Ciccone
  • Jones
4TUNE 3:01
14. "Dark Glitter"  BrötzmannBrötzmann 5:07
15. "Bleach"  BrötzmannBrötzmann 2:48
16. "A Clockwise Blue"  Zander 3:27
17. "Rock My World"  
  • Watson
  • Ciccone
Maxxhitz 5:20
Total length:
1:09:36

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for The Second Coming
Chart (2017)
  • Peak
  • position
ARIA Albums Chart N/A
Billboard Albums Chart 1
UK Albums Chart 1

Certifications

Release history

Release formats for The Second Coming
Nation Date Format(s) Label(s) Edition(s)
United Kingdom May 22, 2017
  • CD
  • digital download
  • streaming
Lollipop
  • Standard
  • deluxe
United States May 23, 2017
Oceania May 27, 2017