Brighter Than a Thousand Suns
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Brighter Than a Thousand Suns is a 1986 studio album by the English post-punk band Killing Joke, noted for its darker, more atmospheric sound and politically charged themes.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Brighter Than a Thousand Suns canonical | 3 |
| Brighter Than a Thousand Suns (1986 album) | 1 |
| Brighter Than a Thousand Suns (track) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9680218 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Brighter Than a Thousand Suns Context triple: [Killing Joke, notableWork, Brighter Than a Thousand Suns]
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A.
A Thousand Suns
A Thousand Suns is a 2010 concept album by American rock band Linkin Park that explores themes of war, technology, and human fear through an experimental, electronic-influenced sound.
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B.
A Hundred Million Suns
A Hundred Million Suns is a 2008 studio album by Northern Irish-Scottish rock band Snow Patrol, known for its expansive, atmospheric sound and emotionally charged songwriting.
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C.
Brighter Than the Sun
"Brighter Than the Sun" is a catchy pop song by American singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat, known for its upbeat, feel-good sound and sunny, romantic lyrics.
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D.
Beyond the Lights
Beyond the Lights is a 2014 romantic drama film about a rising pop star struggling with fame and identity, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and praised for its performances and emotional depth.
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E.
Happier Than the Morning Sun
"Happier Than the Morning Sun" is a soulful Stevie Wonder song known for its warm, optimistic lyrics and rich, layered production from his early-1970s creative period.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Brighter Than a Thousand Suns Target entity description: Brighter Than a Thousand Suns is a 1986 studio album by the English post-punk band Killing Joke, noted for its darker, more atmospheric sound and politically charged themes.
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A.
A Thousand Suns
A Thousand Suns is a 2010 concept album by American rock band Linkin Park that explores themes of war, technology, and human fear through an experimental, electronic-influenced sound.
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B.
A Hundred Million Suns
A Hundred Million Suns is a 2008 studio album by Northern Irish-Scottish rock band Snow Patrol, known for its expansive, atmospheric sound and emotionally charged songwriting.
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C.
Brighter Than the Sun
"Brighter Than the Sun" is a catchy pop song by American singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat, known for its upbeat, feel-good sound and sunny, romantic lyrics.
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D.
Beyond the Lights
Beyond the Lights is a 2014 romantic drama film about a rising pop star struggling with fame and identity, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and praised for its performances and emotional depth.
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E.
Happier Than the Morning Sun
"Happier Than the Morning Sun" is a soulful Stevie Wonder song known for its warm, optimistic lyrics and rich, layered production from his early-1970s creative period.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
music album
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studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Killing Joke ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| followedBy | Outside the Gate ⓘ |
| follows | Night Time ⓘ |
| genre |
gothic rock
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post-punk ⓘ |
| hasPart |
A Southern Sky
ⓘ
Adorations ⓘ Brighter Than a Thousand Suns (track) ⓘ
linked to:
Brighter Than a Thousand Suns
Chessboards ⓘ Ecstasy ⓘ Exile ⓘ Goodbye to the Village ⓘ Love of the Masses ⓘ Rubicon ⓘ Sanity ⓘ Twilight of the Mortal ⓘ Victory ⓘ We Are the Saints ⓘ Wintergardens ⓘ |
| hasType | politically themed album ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
politics
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social commentary ⓘ war ⓘ |
| notableFor |
darker atmospheric sound
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politically charged themes ⓘ |
| originalMedium |
audio cassette
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compact disc ⓘ vinyl record ⓘ |
| performer | Killing Joke ⓘ |
| performerMember |
Geordie Walker
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Jaz Coleman ⓘ Paul Ferguson ⓘ Paul Raven ⓘ |
| producer |
Chris Kimsey
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Killing Joke ⓘ Stewart Levine ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
E.G. Records
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Virgin Records ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1986 ⓘ |
| title | Brighter Than a Thousand Suns ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Brighter Than a Thousand Suns Description of subject: Brighter Than a Thousand Suns is a 1986 studio album by the English post-punk band Killing Joke, noted for its darker, more atmospheric sound and politically charged themes.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Brighter Than a Thousand Suns
linked to: Brighter Than a Thousand Suns