Innocence Is No Excuse is the seventh studio album by British heavy metal band Saxon, released in 1985. The album reflects the band’s continued evolution during the mid-1980s, incorporating a more melodic and polished sound while retaining elements of their NWOBHM roots. Innocence Is No Excuse features radio-friendly production, strong vocal hooks, and anthemic songwriting, with tracks that showcase Saxon’s attempt to adapt to the era’s changing metal landscape. Lyrically, the album touches on themes of responsibility, power, and inner conflict, marking a stylistic shift that remains a notable and debated chapter in Saxon’s extensive discography.
Saxon – Innocence Is No Excuse Playlist
Track list
| Side 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | “Rockin’ Again” | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson | 5:12 |
| 2. | “Call of the Wild” | Byford, Paul Quinn, Oliver, Dawson, Nigel Glockler | 4:03 |
| 3. | “Back on the Streets” | Byford, Quinn, Oliver, Dawson, Glockler | 3:59 |
| 4. | “Devil Rides Out” | Byford, Dawson | 4:23 |
| 5. | “Rock ‘n’ Roll Gypsy” | Byford, Dawson | 4:13 |
| Side 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 6. | “Broken Heroes” | Byford, Dawson | 5:27 |
| 7. | “Gonna Shout” | Byford, Quinn, Oliver, Dawson, Glockler | 3:58 |
| 8. | “Everybody Up” | Byford, Dawson | 3:28 |
| 9. | “Raise Some Hell” | Byford, Dawson | 3:40 |
| 10. | “Give It Everything You’ve Got” | Byford, Quinn, Oliver, Dawson, Glockler | 3:27 |
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