The Antidote is the sixth studio album by Portuguese gothic metal band Moonspell, released in 2003 by Century Media. It is regarded as a return to a heavier musical style in comparison to the previous album, Darkness and Hope, although it is nonetheless quite different from all the previous albums. The track list was altered for the vinyl version to better suit the side lengths.[4]
| The Antidote | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 29 September 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 23 March – 12 April 2003[1][2] | |||
| Studio | Finnvox Studios (Helsinki, Finland)[1][2] | |||
| Genre | Gothic metal | |||
| Length | 54:28 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Hiili Hiilesmaa, Moonspell | |||
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| Singles from The Antidote | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
The third track, "Everything Invaded", had a music video.
Book
editThe album was released with a (limited) book named O Antídoto ("the antidote") by José Luís Peixoto. They both share a single concept and the same story. Each song in the CD is sister to a chapter in the book that enhances the story in the lyrics. The CD contains the book in electronic format.
Track listing
editCD
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In and Above Men" | 4:11 |
| 2. | "From Lowering Skies" | 5:25 |
| 3. | "Everything Invaded" | 6:16 |
| 4. | "The Southern Deathstyle" | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Antidote" | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Capricorn at Her Feet" | 6:04 |
| 7. | "Lunar Still" | 6:55 |
| 8. | "A Walk on the Darkside" | 4:44 |
| 9. | "Crystal Gazing" | 4:52 |
| 10. | "As We Eternally Sleep on It" | 7:09 |
| Total length: | 54:28 | |
Vinyl
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In and Above Men" | 4:11 |
| 2. | "From Lowering Skies" | 5:25 |
| 3. | "Everything Invaded" | 6:16 |
| 4. | "The Southern Deathstyle" | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Lunar Still" | 6:55 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Antidote" | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Capricorn at Her Feet" | 6:04 |
| 3. | "A Walk on the Darkside" | 4:44 |
| 4. | "Crystal Gazing" | 4:52 |
| 5. | "As We Eternally Sleep on It" | 7:09 |
| Total length: | 54:28 | |
Enhanced CD content
editMultimedia Player with:
- "The Novel of Antidote" (digital book)
- "Everything Invaded" (video)
Personnel
edit- Fernando Ribeiro – vocals
- Ricardo Amorim – guitars
- Pedro Paixão – guitars, keyboards, samples
- Miguel Gaspar – drums
- Additional personnel
- Niclas Etelävuori – bass
- Paulo Moreira – cover art, layout, photography
- Adriano Esteves – design
- Mika Jussila – mastering
- Hiili Hiilesmaa – producer, engineering, mixing
- Wojtek Blasiak – artwork
Charts
edit| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums (SNEP)[5] | 125 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 75 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[7] | 4 |
References
edit- ^ a b "MOONSPELL Split With Bassist, Prepare To Record New CD". blabbermouth.net. 22 March 2003. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Recording". www.moonspell.com. 4 April 2003. Archived from the original on 13 August 2003. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ "Moonspell – The Antidote (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Moonspell – The Antidote". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Moonspell – The Antidote" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Moonspell – The Antidote". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 December 2021.