Moonflowers (album)

Moonflowers
Studio album by Swallow the Sun
Released	19 November 2021
Genre	Death-doom, gothic metal
Length	52:40
Label	Century Media
Producer	Juha Raivio
Swallow the Sun chronology
When a Shadow Is Forced into the Light (2019) Moonflowers (2021) Shining (2024)
Singles from Moonflowers
"Woven into Sorrow" Released: 24 September 2021 "Enemy" Released: 20 October 2021

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AngryMetalGuy	[1]
AllMusic	[2]
Blabbermouth.net	9/10[3]
Metal Injection	9/10[4]
Sonic Perspectives	8.6/10[5]
Sputnikmusic	4.4/5[6]

Moonflowers is the eighth studio album by Finnish death-doom band Swallow the Sun. It was released on 19 November 2021 through Century Media Records.

Track listing

All music is composed by Juha Raivio, except where noted

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Moonflowers Bloom in Misery"	6:19
2.	"Enemy"	5:39
3.	"Woven into Sorrow"	7:46
4.	"Keep Your Heart Safe from Me"	7:47
5.	"All Hallows' Grieve"	5:37
6.	"The Void"	5:39
7.	"The Fight of Your Life"	7:13
8.	"This House Has No Home"	6:40
Total length:		52:40

Personnel

Swallow the Sun

• Mikko Kotamäki – lead vocals
• Juho Räihä – rhythm guitar
• Juha Raivio – lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
• Matti Honkonen – bass guitar
• Juuso Raatikainen – drums

Guest musicians

• Jaani Peuhu – backing vocals
• Antti Hyyrynen – backing vocals (tracks 3, 7)
• Cammie Gilbert – vocals (track 5)
• Aino Rautakorpi – violin
• Helena Dumell – viola
• Annika Furstenborg – cello

Production and art

• Hannu Honkonen – post-production (midi strings)
• Doppelganger-Art – artwork (band members painting)
• Rami Mursula – layout
• Tony Lindgren – mastering
• David Castillo – recording (drums, clean vocals)
• Juha Raivio – cover art, producer
• Juho Räihä – mixing, recording (growl vocals, guitars, bass, strings)

Charts

Chart performance for Moonflowers

Chart (2021)	Peak position
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[7]	2
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8]	61

References

1. "Swallow the Sun – Moonflowers". AngryMetalGuy. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
2. "Swallow the Sun - Moonflowers". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
3. "Swallow the Sun Moonflowers". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
4. "Album Review: Moonflowers Swallow The Sun". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
5. "Swallow the Sun – Moonflowers (Album Review)". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
6. "Swallow the Sun Moonflowers". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
7. "Swallow the Sun: Moonflowers" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
8. "Swisscharts.com – Swallow the Sun – Moonflowers". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 29, 2022.