Moontower
1999 studio album by Dan Swanö
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Moontower is a solo studio album by Swedish extreme metal musician Dan Swanö. As of 2026, it is Swanö's only solo album. A remaster was released in 2026.[2]
| Moontower | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 25 January 1999 |
| Recorded | April 1998 at The Sanctuary |
| Genre | Progressive death metal |
| Length | 43:44 |
| Label | Black Mark |
| Producer | Dan Swanö |
The album has a death metal sound heavily influenced by progressive rock, similar to that of Opeth; Dan Swanö described the album as sounding like “If Rush played death metal in the 1970s”. The album cover is a close up of Swanö's own eye.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sun of the Night" | 5:14 |
| 2. | "Patchworks" | 4:59 |
| 3. | "Uncreation" | 5:40 |
| 4. | "Add Reality" | 6:17 |
| 5. | "Creating Illusions" | 4:13 |
| 6. | "The Big Sleep" | 5:17 |
| 7. | "Encounterparts" | 6:06 |
| 8. | "In Empty Phrases" | 5:58 |
| Total length: | 43:44 | |
Credits
- Dan Swanö – vocals, all instruments, producer, engineering, mixing
Additional personnel
- Peter in de Betou – mastering
- Anders Storm – photography, layout