Pain to Power
2025 studio album by Maruja
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Pain to Power is the debut studio album by the English rock band Maruja. It was released on 12 September 2025 through Music for Nations. Produced by Samuel W Jones, the album was preceded by the singles, "Break the Tension", "Look Down on Us", "Saoirse" and "Trenches".
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| Released | 12 September 2025 | |||
| Length | 50:17 | |||
| Label | Music for Nations | |||
| Producer | Samuel W Jones | |||
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Released to critical acclaim, the album reached number eleven on the UK Vinyl Albums Chart, thirteen on the UK Physical Albums Chart and number forty-eight on the Scottish Albums Chart.
Release
On 9 May 2025, Maruja officially announced their debut album and released the lead single "Look Down On Us".[1][2] The band also announced a tour for the album spanning across the United States and Europe.[3] Additionally, the album was to include "Break the Tension", a single released by the band on 3 October 2024.[4] The next single, "Saoirse", alongside its music video, was released on 10 July 2025.[5] A fourth single, "Trenches", was released on 29 August.[6] Pain to Power was officially released on 12 September 2025, through Music for Nations.[7]
Critical reception
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Harry Wilkinson; all music is composed by Wilkinson, Matt Buonaccorsi, Joe Carroll, and Jacob Hayes.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Bloodsport" | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Look Down on Us" | 9:58 |
| 3. | "Saoirse" | 5:14 |
| 4. | "Born to Die" | 10:04 |
| 5. | "Break the Tension" | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Trenches" | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Zaytoun" | 4:20 |
| 8. | "Reconcile" | 9:40 |
| Total length: | 50:17 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[13]
Maruja
- Harry Wilkinson – lead vocals, guitar
- Joe Carroll – saxophone, background vocals on "Reconcile"
- Matt Buonaccorsi – bass guitar, background vocals on "Reconcile"
- Jacob Hayes – drums, percussion, background vocals on "Reconcile"
Additional contributors
- Samuel W Jones – production, mixing, engineering
- Katie Tavini – mastering
- Alan Keary – arrangement, strings, cello, viola, and violin on "Look Down on Us" and "Saoirse"
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)[14] | 65 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[15] | 48 |
| UK Albums Sales (OCC)[16] | 14 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[17] | 2 |