| Moonflowers | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 19 November 2021 | |||
| Genre | Death-doom, gothic metal | |||
| Length | 52:40 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Juha Raivio | |||
| Swallow the Sun chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Moonflowers | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AngryMetalGuy |  
[1] |
| AllMusic |
[2] |
| Blabbermouth.net | 9/10 [3] |
| Metal Injection | 9/10 [4] |
| Sonic Perspectives | 8.6/10 [5] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.4/5 [6] |
Moonflowers is the eighth studio album by Finnish melodic doom metal band Swallow the Sun. It was released on 19 November 2021 through Century Media Records.
Track listing
All music is composed by Juha Raivio, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Moonflowers Bloom in Misery" | 6:19 |
| 2. | "Enemy" | 5:39 |
| 3. | "Woven into Sorrow" | 7:46 |
| 4. | "Keep Your Heart Safe from Me" | 7:47 |
| 5. | "All Hallows' Grieve" | 5:37 |
| 6. | "The Void" | 5:39 |
| 7. | "The Fight of Your Life" | 7:13 |
| 8. | "This House Has No Home" | 6:40 |
| Total length: | 52:40 | |
Personnel
Swallow the Sun
- Mikko Kotamäki – lead vocals
- Juho Räihä – rhythm guitar
- Juha Raivio – lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
- Matti Honkonen – bass guitar
- Juuso Raatikainen – drums
Guest musicians
- Jaani Peuhu – backing vocals
- Antti Hyyrynen – backing vocals (tracks 3, 7)
- Cammie Gilbert – vocals (track 5)
- Aino Rautakorpi – violin
- Helena Dumell – viola
- Annika Furstenborg – cello
Production and art
- Hannu Honkonen – post-production (midi strings)
- Doppelganger-Art – artwork (band members painting)
- Rami Mursula – layout
- Tony Lindgren – mastering
- David Castillo – recording (drums, clean vocals)
- Juha Raivio – cover art, producer
- Juho Räihä – mixing, recording (growl vocals, guitars, bass, strings)
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums ( Suomen virallinen lista) [7] | 2 |
| Swiss Albums ( Schweizer Hitparade) [8] | 61 |
References
- ^ "Swallow the Sun – Moonflowers". AngryMetalGuy. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Swallow the Sun - Moonflowers". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Swallow the Sun Moonflowers". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Album Review: Moonflowers Swallow The Sun". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Swallow the Sun – Moonflowers (Album Review)". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Swallow the Sun Moonflowers". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ " Swallow the Sun: Moonflowers" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Swallow the Sun – Moonflowers". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
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