New Moon (Swallow the Sun album)

New Moon is the fourth studio album by Finnish death-doom band Swallow the Sun. The album was released on November 4, 2009 in Finland, November 9, 2009 in Europe, and November 10, 2009 in the United States.^[4] Recording of the album commenced on June 15 at Fascination Street Studios with Jens Bogren as executive producer.^[4] Wintersun drummer Kai Hahto replaced Pasi Pasanen and contributed drums on the album.^[4] Some versions of the album contain an alternate recording of "Servant of Sorrow", which features a guitar solo by Steve Rothery.

New Moon
Studio album by Swallow the Sun
Released	November 4, 2009
Recorded	15 June - Mid-July 2009
Studio	Fascination Street Studios (Örebro, Sweden)
Genre	Death-doom, melodic death metal, gothic metal
Length	53:50
Label	Spinefarm, Svart Records
Producer	Jens Bogren
Swallow the Sun chronology
Plague of Butterflies (2008) New Moon (2009) Emerald Forest and the Blackbird (2012)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Guitarist	[2]
Rock Sound	[3]

The Horror songs continued from this album which would be Horror Pt. III, and also previously being on The Morning Never Came - Horror I, Hope - Horror Pt. 2, then finally later on Emerald Forest and the Blackbird - Horror Pt IV.

On February 1, 2012, Svart Records released the album on LP, limited to 500 copies.^[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Juha Raivio, except where noted^[4]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"These Woods Breathe Evil"		6:43
2.	"Falling World"	Mikko Kotamäki, Raivio	5:08
3.	"Sleepless Swans"		7:23
4.	"...And Heavens Cried Blood"	Kotamäki, Raivio	6:17
5.	"Lights on the Lake (Horror Pt. III)"		7:45
6.	"New Moon"		5:00
7.	"Servant of Sorrow"		6:25
8.	"Weight of the Dead"		9:04

Bonus track

No.	Title	Length
9.	"Servant of Sorrow (Alternate Version)"	6:25

Charts

Chart (2009)	Peak position
Finnish Albums Chart	10[6]

Personnel

Swallow The Sun

• Mikko Kotamäki - vocals
• Markus Jämsen - guitar
• Juha Raivio - guitar
• Aleksi Munter - keyboards
• Matti Honkonen - bass
• Kai Hahto - drums

Additional personnel

• Aleah Stanbridge - guest vocals on "Lights on the Lake"
• Dan Swanö - backing vocals on "Falling World"
• Steve Rothery - guitar solo/lead guitar/guitars on "Servant of Sorrow"