Darkness and Hope is the fifth studio album by Portuguese gothic metal band Moonspell, released in 2001.
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| Released | 27 August 2001[1] | |||
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| Length | 45:02 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Hiili Hiilesmaa | |||
| Moonspell chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Darkness and Hope | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
Intro Sampler on "Rapaces" taken from Lifeforce.
Several different versions were released, with different bonus tracks. One version contained "Os Senhores da Guerra", originally by Madredeus, the second featured "Mr. Crowley", originally by Ozzy Osbourne. Another version had a cover of Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart" as the bonus track. The limited edition contained all three bonus tracks.
Artwork
editThe cover of the album features the "Moonspell trident" designed by a Polish artist Wojciech Blasiak. The sign, later refined in The Antidote's artwork, became recognizable as a symbol of the band.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Darkness and Hope" | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Firewalking" | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Nocturna" | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Heartshaped Abyss" | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Devilred" | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Ghostsong" | 4:21 |
| 7. | "Rapaces" | 5:31 |
| 8. | "Made of Storm" | 4:09 |
| 9. | "How We Became Fire" | 5:47 |
| 10. | "Than the Serpents in My Arms" | 5:58 |
| Total length: | 45:02 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Os Senhores da Guerra" (Madredeus cover) | 6:30 |
| 12. | "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (Joy Division cover) | 3:40 |
| 13. | "Mr. Crowley" (Ozzy Osbourne cover) | 4:30 |
| Total length: | 59:42 | |
Credits
editBand members
edit- Fernando Ribeiro – vocals
- Ricardo Amorim – guitars
- Sérgio Crestana – bass
- Pedro Paixão – keyboards
- Miguel Gaspar – drums
Additional personnel
edit- Adolfo Luxúria Canibal – spoken word on "Than the Serpents in My Hands"
- Asta – female vocals on "Devilred"
Production
edit- Wojtek Blasiak – artwork
- Paulo Moreira – photography, layout
- Mika Jussila – mastering
- Hiili Hiilesmaa – producer, mixing
- Adriano Esteves – layout
Charts
edit| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[3] | 21 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[4] | 99 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] | 43 |
References
edit- ^ Century Media. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ Darkness and Hope at AllMusic
- ^ "Moonspell: Darkness And Hope" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Moonspell – Darkness And Hope". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Moonspell – Darkness And Hope" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 12 December 2021.