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Moonflowers
Studio album by
Swallow the Sun
Released19 November 2021
GenreDeath-doom, gothic metal
Length52:40
LabelCentury Media
ProducerJuha Raivio
Swallow the Sun chronology
When a Shadow Is Forced into the Light
(2019) 		Moonflowers
(2021) 		Shining
(2024)
Singles from Moonflowers
  1. "Woven into Sorrow"
    Released: 24 September 2021
  2. "Enemy"
    Released: 20 October 2021
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AngryMetalGuy[1]
AllMusic[2]
Blabbermouth.net9/10[3]
Metal Injection9/10[4]
Sonic Perspectives8.6/10[5]
Sputnikmusic4.4/5[6]

Moonflowers is the eighth studio album by Finnish death-doom band Swallow the Sun. It was released on 19 November 2021 through Century Media Records.

Track listing

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All music is composed by Juha Raivio, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Moonflowers Bloom in Misery"6:19
2."Enemy"5:39
3."Woven into Sorrow"7:46
4."Keep Your Heart Safe from Me"7:47
5."All Hallows' Grieve"5:37
6."The Void"5:39
7."The Fight of Your Life"7:13
8."This House Has No Home"6:40
Total length:52:40

Personnel

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Swallow the Sun

  • Mikko Kotamäki – lead vocals
  • Juho Räihä – rhythm guitar
  • Juha Raivio – lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
  • Matti Honkonen – bass guitar
  • Juuso Raatikainen – drums

Guest musicians

  • Jaani Peuhu – backing vocals
  • Antti Hyyrynen – backing vocals (tracks 3, 7)
  • Cammie Gilbert – vocals (track 5)
  • Aino Rautakorpi – violin
  • Helena Dumell – viola
  • Annika Furstenborg – cello

Production and art

  • Hannu Honkonen – post-production (midi strings)
  • Doppelganger-Art – artwork (band members painting)
  • Rami Mursula – layout
  • Tony Lindgren – mastering
  • David Castillo – recording (drums, clean vocals)
  • Juha Raivio – cover art, producer
  • Juho Räihä – mixing, recording (growl vocals, guitars, bass, strings)

Charts

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Chart performance for Moonflowers
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[7] 2
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 61

References

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  1. ^ "Swallow the Sun – Moonflowers". AngryMetalGuy. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  2. ^ "Swallow the Sun - Moonflowers". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  3. ^ "Swallow the Sun Moonflowers". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  4. ^ "Album Review: Moonflowers Swallow The Sun". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  5. ^ "Swallow the Sun – Moonflowers (Album Review)". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  6. ^ "Swallow the Sun Moonflowers". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  7. ^ "Swallow the Sun: Moonflowers" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  8. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Swallow the Sun – Moonflowers". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
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