Malina (album)
2017 studio album by Leprous
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Malina is the fifth studio album by Norwegian progressive metal band Leprous, released on 25 August 2017 through Inside Out Music.[3][4]
| Malina | ||||
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| Released | 25 August 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
| Studios | Ghostward Studios, Sweden | |||
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| Length | 58:48 | |||
| Label | Inside Out Music | |||
| Producer | David Castillo[1] | |||
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| Singles from Malina | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| MetalSucks |   [2] |
Malina is the first album to feature Robin Ognedal on guitar, and the first not to feature former guitarist Øystein Landsverk, who left the band after 13 years.[5]
Promotion
The track listing was revealed on 16 June 2017, with lead single "From the Flame" also being released that day.[6] On 28 July 2017 a radio edit version of the song "Stuck" was released as the album second single.[7] A music video for the third single "Illuminate" was unveiled on 17 August 2017.[8][9]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Tor Oddmund Suhrke, except where noted; all music is composed by Einar Solberg, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Bonneville" | Solberg | 5:28 | |
| 2. | "Stuck" | Suhrke, Solberg | 6:48 | |
| 3. | "From the Flame" | Solberg, Suhrke | 3:51 | |
| 4. | "Captive" | 3:43 | ||
| 5. | "Illuminate" | Solberg, Baard Kolstad | 4:21 | |
| 6. | "Leashes" | 4:09 | ||
| 7. | "Mirage" | Solberg, Milica Maric | 6:48 | |
| 8. | "Malina" | Solberg | 6:15 | |
| 9. | "Coma" | 3:55 | ||
| 10. | "The Weight of Disaster" | 6:00 | ||
| 11. | "The Last Milestone" | Solberg | 7:30 | |
| Total length: | 58:48 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Root" | 4:08 |
| Total length: | 62:56 | |
Personnel
Leprous
- Einar Solberg – vocals, keyboards
- Tor Oddmund Suhrke – guitars
- Robin Ognedal – guitars
- Simen Børven – bass
- Baard Kolstad – drums
Additional personnel
- Raphael Weinroth-Browne – cello, strings
- David Castillo – production[1]
- Jens Bogren – mixing[1]
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[10] | 42 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] | 52 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] | 138 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13] | 68 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[14] | 23 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[15] | 182 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] | 34 |
| Greek Albums (IFPI)[17] | 64 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] | 39 |
