The Butterfly Effect (Moonspell album)
1999 studio album by Moonspell
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The Butterfly Effect is the fourth studio album by Portuguese gothic metal band Moonspell. Released in 1999, it was inspired by chaos theory.[1] The album has a more experimental approach than their previous work, incorporating elements of electronic music and industrial metal. The music was composed mainly by keyboardist Pedro Paixão. "Tired" samples Mozart's Requiem.
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| 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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Track listing
All lyrics are written by Fernando Ribeiro.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
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| 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
Band members
- Fernando Ribeiro – vocals
- Ricardo Amorim – guitars
- Sérgio Crestana – bass
- Pedro Paixão – synthesizers, samples
- Miguel Gaspar – drums
Additional personnel
- Oli Albergaria Savill – various misc instruments
Production
- Paulo Moreira – photography, layout
- Patrick Bird – mastering
- Richard Hinton – engineering assistant
- Andy Reilly – producer, engineering, mastering
- Carsten Drescher – artwork, layout
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[2] | 69 |
