Wolfheart is the debut studio album by Portuguese gothic metal band Moonspell. All of the tracks are in English except for "Trebaruna" and "Ataegina", which are in Portuguese, as well as the chorus of "Alma Mater". The song "An Erotic Alchemy" is a duet, inspired by and quoting Marquis de Sade.[citation needed]

Wolfheart
Studio album by
Released1 April 1995
Recorded29 January – 13 February 1995 at Studio 2
Genre
Length43:52
LabelCentury Media
ProducerMoonspell, Waldemar Sorychta
Moonspell chronology
Under the Moonspell
(1994)
Wolfheart
(1995)
Irreligious
(1996)
Alternative cover
Digipak edition
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Sputnikmusic(2.5/5)[2]

In July 2010, it was reported that Wolfheart will be represented in the form of an official stamp to be issued by the Portuguese Postal Service (CTT, Correios de Portugal) as part of a collection of stamps that represent the most significant rock moments and records from Portugal.[3]

Track listing

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All lyrics by Fernando Ribeiro, all music by Moonspell.

No.TitleLength
1."Wolfshade (A Werewolf Masquerade)"7:43
2."Love Crimes"7:34
3."...Of Dream and Drama (Midnight Ride)"3:59
4."Lua d'Inverno" ("Winter Moon") (Instrumental)1:48
5."Trebaruna"3:30
6."Vampiria"5:36
7."An Erotic Alchemy"8:05
8."Alma Mater"5:37
9."Ataegina" (digipack release bonus track)4:01
Total length:47:53

Credits

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Band members

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  • Fernando Ribeiro (Langsuyar) – lead vocals
  • Duarte Picoto (Mantus) – guitars
  • João Pereira (Tanngrisnir) – guitars, backing vocals
  • João Pedro Escoval (Ares) – bass
  • Pedro Paixão (Passionis) – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Miguel Gaspar (Mike) – drums

Additional musicians

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  • Birgit Zacher – female vocals

Production

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  • Nuno Cartaxo – photography
  • Christophe Szpajdel – logo (original edition)
  • Axel Hermann – cover art (original edition)
  • Carsten Drescher – layout, design

References

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