Into the Valley of the Moonking is the 15th studio album by the English rock band Magnum, released on 15 June 2009 by SPV.
| Into the Valley of the Moonking | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 15 June 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Mad Hat Studios, Coven | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 58:10 | |||
| Label | SPV | |||
| Producer | Sheena Sear Tony Clarkin | |||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Dangerdog Music Reviews |    [1] |
| Komodo Rock | (9.6/10)[2] |
The album charter number 82 in the United Kingdom, going slightly back compared to the previous album.[3] The album also charted in Switzerland for the first time since 1994.[4]
The artwork was illustrated by Rodney Matthews following his sleeve design for Magnum's previous album Princess Alice and the Broken Arrow and Wings of Heaven Live. Into the Valley of the Moonking was released in three different versions: a regular jewel case CD, a Digipak consisting of a CD and bonus DVD, and a vinyl format for collectors with two LPs and a fold-out cover.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Tony Clarkin
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:30 |
| 2. | "Cry to Yourself" | 4:40 |
| 3. | "All My Bridges" | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Take Me to the Edge" | 4:17 |
| 5. | "The Moonking" | 6:16 |
| 6. | "No One Knows His Name" | 4:32 |
| 7. | "In My Mind's Eye" | 5:42 |
| 8. | "Time to Cross That River" | 5:17 |
| 9. | "If I Ever Lose My Mind" | 4:19 |
| 10. | "A Face in the Crowd" | 6:24 |
| 11. | "Feels Like Treason" | 3:32 |
| 12. | "Blood on Your Barbed Wire Thorns" | 6:57 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Interview with the band" | |
| 2. | "Live Archive" | |
| 3. | "Les Mors Dansant" | |
| 4. | "Lyrics & Artwork" |
Personnel
edit- Tony Clarkin – Guitar
- Bob Catley – Vocals
- Al Barrow – Bass guitar
- Mark Stanway – Keyboards
- Harry James – Drums
Charts
edit| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] | 59 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 41 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 59 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[8] | 86 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 82 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[10] | 8 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[11] | 2 |
References
edit- ^ Dangerdog Music Reviews review
- ^ Komodo Rock review
- ^ "UK Music Charts". EveryHit.com. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- Below top 100: "Chart Log UK (1994–2010): M – My Vitriol". zobbel.de. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community - Suche nach: magnum". Hitparade.ch (in German). Swiss Hitparade. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Magnum – Into the Valley of the Moonking" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Magnum – Into the Valley of the Moonking". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Magnum – Into the Valley of the Moonking". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
External links
edit- www.magnumonline.co.uk – Official Magnum site
- Record Covers – at rodneymatthews.com