Moonbathers
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Moonbathers is the fifth studio album by the Dutch symphonic metal band Delain. It was released on 26 August 2016 worldwide.
It features one guest appearance from Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy, ex-The Agonist). Just like We Are the Others, this album does not feature Marco Hietala (Nightwish, Tarot). It is also the first studio album with Ruben Israel (Lesoir) on drums and Merel Bechtold (MaYaN, Purest of Pain, Karmaflow) on guitar.
Background
According to lead singer Charlotte Wessels, the lyrics on the album have a theme of death. This was unintentional and she only realized this after reviewing the lyrics she had written. Wessels has said that the title of the album comes from the idea that "Even in a dark place, there can also be that comfort in the dark." [2] The songs "Danse Macabre" and "Chrysalis (The Last Breath)" were inspired by a film script, however she didn't specify which one.[3]
- "Scandal" is a Queen cover.
- "Turn the Lights Out" was inspired by DC comic series "The Sandman" by Neil Gaiman.
- "Hands of Gold" contains fragments of "The Ballad of Reading Gaol" by Oscar Wilde.
- "Suckerpunch" and "Turn the Lights Out" were previously released on Lunar Prelude.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hands of Gold" (featuring Alissa White-Gluz) | Charlotte Wessels, Guus Eikens, Martijn Westerholt | 5:10 |
| 2. | "The Glory and the Scum" | Wessels, Eikens, Westerholt | 4:04 |
| 3. | "Suckerpunch" | Wessels, Eikens, Hendrik Jan de Jong, Westerholt | 4:10 |
| 4. | "The Hurricane" | Wessels, Eikens, Westerholt | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Chrysalis - The Last Breath" | Wessels, Eikens, Westerholt | 5:26 |
| 6. | "Fire With Fire" | Wessels, Eikens, Westerholt | 4:09 |
| 7. | "Pendulum" | Wessels, Eikens, Westerholt | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Danse Macabre" | Wessels, Eikens, Westerholt | 5:07 |
| 9. | "Scandal" (Queen cover) | Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor | 4:04 |
| 10. | "Turn the Lights Out" | Wessels, Eikens, de Jong, Westerholt, Timo Somers | 4:15 |
| 11. | "The Monarch" | Wessels, Eikens, Westerholt | 3:40 |
| Total length: | 47:24 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Suckerpunch" (Live in the Netherlands) | Wessels, Eikens, de Jong, Westerholt | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Turn the Lights Out" (Live in the Netherlands) | Wessels, Eikens, de Jong, Westerholt, Somers | 4:42 |
| 3. | "The Glory and the Scum" (Live in the Netherlands) | Wessels, Eikens, Westerholt | 4:23 |
| 4. | "Don't Let Go" (Live in the Netherlands) | Wessels, Eikens, Westerholt | 4:18 |
| 5. | "The Glory and the Scum" (Orchestra) | Wessels, Eikens, Westerholt | 2:40 |
| 6. | "Hands of Gold" (Orchestra) | Wessels, Eikens, Westerholt | 4:57 |
| Total length: | 25:20 | ||
Personnel
- Delain
- Charlotte Wessels – clean and harsh vocals
- Timo Somers – lead guitars, backing vocals
- Merel Bechtold – rhythm guitars
- Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije – bass guitar
- Martijn Westerholt – keyboards, backing vocals, orchestration, producer
- Ruben Israel – drums
- Additional musicians
- Alissa White-Gluz (ex-The Agonist, Arch Enemy) – guest vocals on "Hands of Gold"
- Guus Eikens – additional guitars
- Hendrik Jan de Jong (Nemesea) – writing credits (3, 10)
- Oliver Philipps – additional guitars, additional keyboards
- Mikko P. Mustonen – orchestration
- Production
- Arno Krabman – drum recording
- Bas Trumpie, Imre Beerends – mixing (10), drum recording
- Guido Aalbers, Oliver Philipps – vocal engineers
- Fredrik Nordström, Henrik Udd – mixing (1 to 9, 11)
- Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York
- Glenn Arthur – cover artwork, additional paintings
- Wendy van den Bogert-Elberse – design
- Sandra Ludewig – photography
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[4] [5] |
53 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 23 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] | 37 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] | 15 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] | 31 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[10] | 93 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 17 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[12] | 128 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 34 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 18 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[15] | 50 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[16] | 5 |
References
- ^ http://www.soniccathedral.com/webzine/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1333&Itemid=35l
- ^ "DELAIN Frontwoman: 'Moonbathers' 'Is The Most Diverse Album We've Ever Made'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ http://sonicshocks.tumblr.com/post/149071897053/interview-delain-charlotte-wessels-by-matt
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Delain – Moonbathers" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ http://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/2602614/
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Delain – Moonbathers" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Delain – Moonbathers" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Delain – Moonbathers" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Delain: Moonbathers" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 35, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Delain – Moonbathers" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Moonbathers – Delain". oricn ME inc. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ September 2016/40/ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Delain – Moonbathers". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ September 2016/7502/ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "Delain Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2016.