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New Moon (Swallow the Sun album)

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New Moon
Studio album by
Swallow the Sun
ReleasedNovember 4, 2009
Recorded15 June - Mid-July 2009
StudioFascination Street Studios (Örebro, Sweden)
GenreDeath/doom, melodic death metal, gothic metal
Length53:50
LabelSpinefarm, Svart Records
ProducerJens Bogren
Swallow the Sun chronology
Hope
(2007) 		New Moon
(2009) 		Emerald Forest and the Blackbird
(2012)
Swallow the Sun chronology
Plague of Butterflies
(2008) 		New Moon
(2009) 		Emerald Forest and the Blackbird
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Guitarist[2]
Rock Sound[3]

New Moon is the fourth studio album by Finnish band Swallow the Sun. The album was released on November 4, 2009 in Finland, November 9, 2009 in Europe, and November 10, 2009 in the United States.[4] Recording of the album commenced on June 15 at Fascination Street Studios with Jens Bogren as executive producer.[4] Wintersun drummer Kai Hahto replaced Pasi Pasanen and contributed drums on the album.[4] Some versions of the album contain an alternate recording of "Servant of Sorrow", which features a guitar solo by Steve Rothery.

The Horror songs continued from this album which would be Horror Pt. III, and also previously being on The Morning Never Came - Horror I, Hope - Horror Pt. 2, then finally later on Emerald Forest and the Blackbird - Horror Pt IV.

On February 1, 2012, Svart Records released the album on LP, limited to 500 copies.[5]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Juha Raivio, except where noted[4]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."These Woods Breathe Evil" 6:43
2."Falling World"Mikko Kotamäki, Raivio5:08
3."Sleepless Swans" 7:23
4."...And Heavens Cried Blood"Kotamäki, Raivio6:17
5."Lights on the Lake (Horror pt. III)" 7:45
6."New Moon" 5:00
7."Servant of Sorrow" 6:25
8."Weight of the Dead" 9:04

Bonus track

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No.TitleLength
9."Servant of Sorrow (Alternate Version)"6:25

Charts

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Chart (2009) Peak
position
Finnish Albums Chart 10[6]

Personnel

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Swallow The Sun

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  • Mikko Kotamäki - vocals
  • Markus Jämsen - guitar
  • Juha Raivio - guitar
  • Aleksi Munter - keyboards
  • Matti Honkonen - bass
  • Kai Hahto - drums

Additional personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. [1] Retrieved on 2010-31-12.
  2. ^ Guitarist Magazine, Issue 323, December 2009, p.198
  3. ^ Alderslade, Merlin. New Moon review rocksound.tv. Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  4. ^ a b c d "Swallow the Sun : New Album Details Revealed". blabbermouth.net. June 12, 2009. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
  5. ^ "Swallow the Sun: New Moon LP - Svart Records"[permanent dead link]. Svart Records. December 24, 2011. Retrieved on January 22, 2012.
  6. ^ Suomen virallinen lista yle.yle.fi. Retrieved on 2009-11-11. (Finnish)
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