Moonglow (Avantasia album)
Moonglow | ||||
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Avantasia studio album | ||||
Publication |
15th February 2019 |
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Label (s) | Nuclear Blast | |||
Format (s) |
CD , LP, mp3 download |
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Title (number) |
12 |
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running time |
70:27 |
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Moonglow is the eighth studio album of the German metal opera project Avantasia by musician Tobias Sammet , who wrote all of the compositions and texts on the album, with the exception of Maniac . It was released on February 15, 2019 by Nuclear Blast .
background
The cover of the album was designed by the Swedish artist Alexander Jansson.
Contributing musicians
Guest singer
- Ronnie Atkins ( Pretty Maids )
- Jørn Lande (Jorn)
- Eric Martin ( Mr. Big )
- Geoff Tate (ex- Queensrÿche )
- Michael Kiske ( Helloween )
- Bob Catley ( Magnum )
- Candice Night ( Blackmore's Night )
- Hansi Kürsch ( Blind Guardian )
- Mille Petrozza ( Kreator )
More musicians
- Nadia Birkenstock - Celtic Harp
- Oliver Hartmann - lead guitar
- Herbie Langhans , Billy King, Bridget Fogle, Lerato Sebele, Alvin Le-Bass, Stokely Van Daal - backing vocals
Charts
Charts | Top ranking | Weeks |
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Chart placements | ||
Germany (GfK) | 1 (10 weeks) | 10 |
Austria (Ö3) | 4th (3 weeks) | 3 |
Switzerland (IFPI) | 3 (8 weeks) | 8th |
United Kingdom (OCC) | 38 (1 week) | 1 |
Track list
- Ghost in the Moon - 9:51
- Book of Shallows - 5:00
- Moonglow - 3:56
- The Raven Child - 11:16 am
- Starlight - 3:38
- Invincible - 3:07
- Alchemy - 7:28
- The Piper at the Gates of Dawn - 7:20 am
- Lavender - 4:30
- Requiem for a Dream - 6:08
- Maniac - 4:31
- Heart (bonus track)
Trivia
- For Hansi Kürsch and Candice Night it is the first collaboration with Tobias Sammet on an Avantasia album
- Maniac is a cover by the American singer Michael Sembello
criticism
source | rating |
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metal.de | |
laut.de | |
Metal-Hammer.de |
Fabian Bernhardt from metal.de gives the album full marks in your review and writes in your conclusion: "Opulent tracks, catchy melodies and a good portion of heaviness make" Moonglow "a highlight in the still young music year 2019. So the Travel like going on. "
Lisa Gratzke from Metal Hammer wrote in her review "The new Avantasia work is playful, romantic, refined and above all: great!".