In the Beginning... is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Malice, released on 1985 by Atlantic.
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| Released | 19 August 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Studio | Total Access Studios in Redondo Beach, CA; Pasha Studio and Cherokee Recording Studio in Hollywood, CA (USA) | |||
| Genre | Heavy Metal | |||
| Length | 43:32 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Michael Wagener, Ashley Howe | |||
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Tracks 1, 3, 4, 7 and 10 were recorded at Total Access Studios in Redondo Beach, California and produced by Michael Wagener, while tracks 2, 5, 6, 8 and 9 were recorded at Pasha Studio and Cherokee Recording Studio in Hollywood, California and produced by Ashley Howe.[1][2]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Encyclopaedia Metallum |   [4] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [5] |
Billboard gave the album a positive reviewing stating the band was "more...than leather and studs", citing the strong production value highlighted by the tracks "Rockin' with You", "No Haven for the Raven", and "The Unwanted".[6]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by James Neal, Mark Behn and Mick Zane, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rockin' With You" | 5:01 |
| 2. | "Into the Ground" (Written-by James Neal and Jay Reynolds) | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Air Attack" (Written-by Mark Behn) | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Stellar Master" | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Tarot Dealer" | 4:19 |
| 6. | "Squeeze It Dry" | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Hellrider" (Written-by James Neal and Jay Reynolds) | 4:11 |
| 8. | "No Haven for the Raven" | 6:06 |
| 9. | "The Unwanted" | 4:37 |
| 10. | "Godz of Thunder" (Written-by James Neal and Jay Reynolds) | 4:23 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from the album's liner notes[7] and Discogs album release page.[1]
Musicians
edit- James Neal – vocals
- Mick Zane – lead guitar, acoustic guitar
- Jay Reynolds – lead guitar
- Mark Behn – bass, taurus pedals
- Clifford Carothers – drums, motorcycle
Production
edit- Ashley Howe – producer, engineer (Pasha Studio, Cherokee Recording Studio)
- Duane Baron – engineer (Pasha Studio, Cherokee Recording Studio)
- Alex Woltman – engineer and recording assistant (Pasha Studio, Cherokee Recording Studio)
- Michael Wagener – producer, engineer, mixing (Total Access Studios)
- Michael Lardie, Wyn Davis – engineer and recording assistant (Total Access Studios)
- Mark Wilczak – mixing assistant
- Barry Levine – creative director
- George Marino – mastering
References
edit- ^ a b "Malice - In the Beginning...(1985, Vinyl)". Discogs. Atlantic Records. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry (2007). Metal: The Definitive Guide : Heavy, NWOBH, Progressive, Thrash, Death, Black, Gothic, Doom, Nu. Jawbone Press. p. 309. ISBN 978-1-906002-01-5.
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Malice - In the Beginning..." AllMusic. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Malice - In the Beginning..." Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Alves, Fernando (7 August 2014). "Malice - In the Beginning..." Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Reviews". Billboard. Vol. 97, no. 35. 31 August 1985. p. 82.
- ^ In the Beginning liner notes. Atlantic Records. 1985.