Into the Valley of the Moonking
(Redirected fromInto the Valley of the Moon King)
| Into the Valley of the Moonking | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio albumby | ||||
| Released | 15 June 2009 | |||
| Recorded | M2 Studios, Coven | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 58:10 | |||
| Label | SPV | |||
| Producer | Sheena Sear Tony Clarkin | |||
| Magnumchronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Dangerdog Music Reviews |    [1] |
| Komodo Rock | (9.6/10)[2] |
Into the Valley of the Moonkingis the 15thstudio albumby the English rock bandMagnum,released on 15 June 2009 bySPV.
The album charter number 82 in theUnited Kingdom,going slightly back compared to the previous album.[3]The album also charted inSwitzerlandfor the first time since 1994.[4]
The artwork was illustrated byRodney Matthewsfollowing his sleeve design for Magnum's previous albumPrincess Alice and the Broken ArrowandWings of Heaven Live.Into the Valley of the Moonkingwas 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
[edit]All 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.Retrieved28 June2012.
- Below top 100:"Chart Log UK (1994–2010): M – My Vitriol".zobbel.de. Archived fromthe originalon 21 July 2015.Retrieved19 May2015.
- ^"Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community - Suche nach: magnum".Hitparade.ch(in German).Swiss Hitparade.Archived fromthe originalon 19 December 2014.Retrieved11 September2015.
- ^"Offiziellecharts.de – Magnum – Into the Valley of the Moonking"(in German).GfK Entertainment Charts.Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^"Swedishcharts – Magnum – Into the Valley of the Moonking".Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^"Swisscharts – 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]- magnumonline.co.uk– Official Magnum site
- Record Covers– at rodneymatthews
