The Butterfly Effect is the fourth studio album by Portuguese gothic metal band Moonspell, released in 1999, inspired by chaos theory. The album is characterised by a more experimental approach than their previous material, incorporating many elements of electronic music and industrial metal. The music is composed primarily by the band's keyboardist, Pedro Paixão. "Tired" samples Mozart's Requiem.
| The Butterfly Effect | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 13 September 1999 | |||
| Recorded | June 1999 | |||
| Studio | Trident Studios, London | |||
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| Length | 57:24 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Andy Reilly | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   link |
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Fernando Ribeiro
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Soulsick" | Pedro Paixão, Sérgio Crestana | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Butterfly FX" | Paixão, Crestana | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Can't Bee" | Paixão, Crestana | 5:11 |
| 4. | "Lustmord" | Paixão, Crestana | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Selfabuse" | Paixão, Crestana, Ricardo Amorim | 4:16 |
| 6. | "I Am the Eternal Spectator" | Paixão, Crestana | 3:31 |
| 7. | "Soulitary Vice" | Paixão, Crestana | 3:27 |
| 8. | "Disappear Here" | Paixão, Crestana | 3:33 |
| 9. | "Adaptables" | Paixão, Crestana | 3:01 |
| 10. | "Angelizer" | Paixão, Crestana | 4:30 |
| 11. | "Tired" | Paixão, Crestana | 5:24 |
| 12. | "K" (The song "K" ends at 3:28. Instead of silence, interference beeps can be heard for 2 minutes (3:28 – 5:28). A hidden track entitled "O Mal de Cristo" starts at 5:28.) | Paixão, Crestana | 12:40 |
| Total length: | 57:24 | ||
Credits
editBand members
edit- Fernando Ribeiro – vocals
- Ricardo Amorim – guitars
- Sérgio Crestana – bass
- Pedro Paixão – synthesizers, samples
- Miguel Gaspar – drums
Additional personnel
edit- Oli Albergaria Savill – various misc instruments
Production
edit- Paulo Moreira – photography, layout
- Patrick Bird – mastering
- Richard Hinton – engineering assistant
- Andy Reilly – producer, engineering, mastering
- Carsten Drescher – artwork, layout
Charts
edit| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[1] | 69 |
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[2] | 16 |
References
edit- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Moonspell – The Butterfly Effect" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Moonspell – The Butterfly Effect". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
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