Moonmadness

by Camel

Moonmadness cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1976
  • Label: Decca, Gama
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 39:06
  • Community rating: 4.63/5 from 11 ratings

Artists on this release: Andrew Latimer, Doug Ferguson, Andy Ward, Peter Bardens

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking a return to vocal-led compositions after the instrumental 'The Snow Goose', 'Moonmadness' is a loose concept album with tracks written to reflect the personalities of each band member. The album's sound is defined by the interplay between Andrew Latimer's melodic guitar and flute and Peter Bardens' atmospheric, layered keyboards, which range from spacey synthesizers to jazzy textures. This fourth studio release was the final recording by the original lineup, cementing a signature symphonic and jazz-inflected progressive rock style that balanced intricate musicianship with melodic songwriting.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, symphonic, flute, gentle, expansive

Tracklist

  1. Aristillus (01:55)
  2. Song Within A Song (07:12)
  3. Chord Change (06:44)
  4. Spirit Of The Water (02:04)
  5. Another Night (06:57)
  6. Air Born (05:01)
  7. Lunar Sea (09:13)

Credits

  • Camel - primary artist, producer
  • Doug Ferguson - bass, written-by, lead vocals
  • Geoff Jukes - coordinator [co-ordination]
  • Field - design [sleeve]
  • Andy Ward - drums, percussion, written-by, voice
  • Rhett Davies - engineer, producer
  • Guy Bidmead - engineer [assistant]
  • Andrew Latimer - guitar, flute, recorder, written-by, vocals
  • Peter Bardens - keyboards, written-by, vocals
  • Chris Blair - lacquer cut by
  • David Anstey - logo [camel]

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