Moonbathers

Moonbathers
Studio album by Delain
Released 26 August 2016
Recorded 2016
Studio Mantis Audio, Wateringen and Trypoul Studios, Neerkant, Netherlands
Genre Symphonic metal[1]
Length 47:24
Label Napalm
Producer Martijn Westerholt
Delain chronology
Lunar Prelude
(2016)Lunar Prelude2016		 Moonbathers
(2016)		 A Decade of Delain: Live at Paradiso
(2017)A Decade of Delain: Live at Paradiso2017
Singles from Moonbathers
  1. "Suckerpunch"
    Released: 7 February 2016
  2. "The Glory and the Scum"
    Released: 5 August 2016
  3. "Fire with Fire"
    Released: 12 August 2016

Moonbathers is the fifth studio album by the Dutch symphonic metal band Delain. It was released on 26 August 2016 worldwide.

It features one guest appearance from Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy, ex-The Agonist). Just like We Are the Others, this album does not feature Marco Hietala (Nightwish, Tarot). It is also the first and only studio album with Ruben Israel (Lesoir) on drums and the first studio album with Merel Bechtold (MaYaN, Purest of Pain, Karmaflow) on guitar.

Background

According to lead singer Charlotte Wessels, the lyrics on the album have a theme of death. This was unintentional and she only realized this after reviewing the lyrics she had written. Wessels has said that the title of the album comes from the idea that "Even in a dark place, there can also be that comfort in the dark." [2] The songs "Danse Macabre" and "Chrysalis (The Last Breath)" were inspired by a film script, however she didn't specify which one.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hands of Gold" (featuring Alissa White-Gluz)Charlotte Wessels, Guus Eikens, Martijn Westerholt5:10
2."The Glory and the Scum"Wessels, Eikens, Westerholt4:04
3."Suckerpunch"Wessels, Eikens, Hendrik Jan de Jong, Westerholt4:10
4."The Hurricane"Wessels, Eikens, Westerholt3:45
5."Chrysalis - The Last Breath"Wessels, Eikens, Westerholt5:26
6."Fire With Fire"Wessels, Eikens, Westerholt4:09
7."Pendulum"Wessels, Eikens, Westerholt3:42
8."Danse Macabre"Wessels, Eikens, Westerholt5:07
9."Scandal" (Queen cover)Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor4:04
10."Turn the Lights Out"Wessels, Eikens, de Jong, Westerholt, Timo Somers4:15
11."The Monarch"Wessels, Eikens, Westerholt3:40
Total length:47:24

Personnel

Delain
  • Charlotte Wessels – lead vocals
  • Timo Somers – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Merel Bechtold – rhythm guitar
  • Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije – bass
  • Martijn Westerholt – keyboards, backing vocals, orchestration, production
  • Ruben Israel – drums
Additional musicians
  • Alissa White-Gluz (ex-The Agonist, Arch Enemy) – guest vocals on "Hands of Gold"
  • Guus Eikens – additional guitars
  • Hendrik Jan de Jong (Nemesea) – writing credits (3, 10)
  • Oliver Philipps – additional guitars, additional keyboards
  • Mikko P. Mustonen – orchestration
Production
  • Arno Krabman – drum recording
  • Bas Trumpie, Imre Beerends – mixing (10), drum recording
  • Guido Aalbers, Oliver Philipps – vocal engineers
  • Fredrik Nordström, Henrik Udd – mixing (1 to 9, 11)
  • Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York
  • Glenn Arthur – cover artwork, additional paintings
  • Wendy van den Bogert-Elberse – design
  • Sandra Ludewig – photography

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[4]
[5]		 53
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] 23
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] 37
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[8] 15
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] 31
French Albums (SNEP)[10] 93
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] 17
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[12] 128
Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] 34
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 18
UK Albums (OCC)[15] 50
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[16] 5

References

  1. ↑ http://www.soniccathedral.com/webzine/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1333&Itemid=35l
  2. ↑ "DELAIN Frontwoman: 'Moonbathers' 'Is The Most Diverse Album We've Ever Made'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2016-11-26. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  3. ↑ http://sonicshocks.tumblr.com/post/149071897053/interview-delain-charlotte-wessels-by-matt
  4. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Delain – Moonbathers" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  5. ↑ http://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/2602614/
  6. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Delain – Moonbathers" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Delain – Moonbathers" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Delain – Moonbathers" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  9. ↑ "Delain: Moonbathers" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  10. ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 35, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  11. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Delain – Moonbathers" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  12. ↑ "Moonbathers – Delain". oricn ME inc. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  13. ↑ September 2016/40/ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  14. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Delain – Moonbathers". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  15. ↑ September 2016/7502/ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  16. ↑ "Delain Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
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