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| Attahk | ||||
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 Cover art by H. R. Giger | ||||
| Studio album by Magma | ||||
| Released | 5 March 1978 | |||
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| Length | 39:07 | |||
| Label | Eurodisc, Tomato | |||
| Producer | Laurent Thibault | |||
| Magma chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |   |
Attahk is the seventh studio album by French rock band Magma, released on 5 March 1978. Its sound marks a noticeable shift from the sound of the band's previous albums, predominantly consisting of funk and jazz fusion music that incorporates elements of rhythm and blues, gospel, and pop music.
Magma had disbanded for a year after the release of their 1976 album Üdü Ẁüdü, before reuniting under the new musical direction, with a more accessible sound. Some songs on this album – such as "Rindë" – as well as some from Live/Hhaï (1975) and Üdü Ẁüdü are incorporated into the compositions of the band's 2009 album, Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré.
Track listing
All music written by Christian Vander.
Side one
- "The Last Seven Minutes (1970-1977, Phase I)" - 7:35
- "Spiritual (Negro Song)" - 3:17
- "Rindë (Eastern Song)" - 3:07
- "Liriïk Necronomicus Kahnt (in which our heroes Ürgon & Ğorğo Meet)" - 4:59
Side two
- "Maahnt (The Wizard's Fight Versus the Devil)" - 5:29
- "Dondaï (To an Eternal Love)" - 7:59
- "Nono (1978, Phase II)" - 6:17
On the most recent release of the CD by Charly Records, track 2 is labelled "Spiritual (Gospel)".
Personnel
- Klaus Blasquiz (Klotz) – vocals
- Rene Garber (Stundehr) – vocals
- Stella Vander (Thaud) – vocals
- Lisa Bois (Sïhnn) – vocals
- Tony Russo – trumpet
- Jacques Bolognesi – trombone
- Benoit Widemann (Kahal) – grand piano, Rhodes piano, Minimoog, Oberheim polyphonic synthesizer
- Guy Delacroix (Ürgon and Gorgo) – "Earth" bass, "Air" bass
- Christian Vander (Dëhrstün) – lead vocals, drums, percussion, grand piano, Rhodes piano, Chamberlin
with
- Laurent Thibault – production, engineering
- Michel Marie – assistant
- H. R. Giger – cover illustration
Literature
- Gonin, Philippe (2010), "À la recherce d'un nouveau public Attahk", Magma - Décryptage d'un mythe et d'une musique (in French), Marseille: Le Mot et le Reste, pp. 199–210, ISBN 978-2-36054-000-6
References
External links
- Attahk at www.seventhrecords.com
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