Black Magic (Swollen Members album)

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Black Magic
Studio album by Swollen Members
Released	September 12, 2006
Genre	Hip hop
Label	Battleaxe Records
Producer(s)	Rob The Viking Madchild Kemo Evidence Prevail The Alchemist Roger Swan Squeak E. Clean Corn Gang Vago Double Dragon
Swollen Members chronology
Heavy (2003)	Black Magic (2006)

Black Magic is an album by Swollen Members, an Canadian hip hop group. It is their fourth full length release, not including Monsters in the Closet as it was a B-sides compilation. This album boasts impressive guest vocals, however Moka Only has only been featured on two tracks. The album debuted at #22 on the Canadian billboard chart.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Intro"
   • Produced by Mad Child, Rob The Viking
2. "Blackout"
   • Produced by Kemo, Rob The Viking
3. "Swamp Water"
   • Featuring Phil Da Agony, Planet Asia, DJ Revolution
   • Produced by Evidence
   • Scratches by DJ Revolution
4. "Pressure"
   • Produced by Kemo
   • Co-produced by Rob The Viking
5. "Press Forward Interlude"
   • Produced by Mad Child, Prevail, Rob The Viking
6. "Grind"
   • Featuring Moka Only
   • Additional vocals by Metty The Dert Merchant
   • Produced by Rob The Viking
   • Guitar by Russ Kine
7. "Torture"
   • Featuring Casual, DJ Revolution
   • Produced by Rob The Viking
   • Scratches by DJ Revolution
8. "So Deadly"
   • Featuring Evidence
   • Produced by Evidence
   • Guitar by Darcy Ladret
9. "Weight"
   • Featuring Ghostface Killah, The Alchemist
   • Produced by The Alchemist
10. "Prisoner Of Doom"
    • Produced by Rob The Viking
    • Co-produced by Metty The Dert Merchant
    • Cello by Fin Manish
    • Organ by Chris Jestrin
    • Piano by Bryant Olender
    • Violin by Kytami
11. "Heart"
    • Produced by Rob The Viking
12. "Too Hot"
    • Featuring DJ Babu
    • Produced by Rob The Viking
    • Scratches by DJ Babu
13. "Dark Clouds"
    • Featuring Evidence
    • Produced by Evidence
    • Bass by Darcy Ladret
    • Keyboards by Jason Rankins
    • Organ by Jeff Babko
    • Scratches by DJ Revolution
14. "Ritual"
    • Performed by Chris Gestrin
    • Produced by Chris Gestrin
    • Piano by Chris Gestrin
15. "Massacre"
    • Featuring Mia Harris
    • Produced by Rob The Viking
    • Cello by Fin Manish
    • Piano by Bryant Olender
    • Violin by Kytami
16. "Go To Sleep"
    • Featuring Barbie Hatch
    • Produced by Squeak E. Clean
    • Co-produced by The Corn Gang
17. "Sinister"
    • Featuring Jacken (of Psycho Realm)
    • Produced by Rob The Viking
    • Drums by Rob The Viking
    • Guitar by Kevin Coles
    • Synthesizer by Chris Gestrin
18. "Dynamite"
    • Featuring Mr. Vegas
    • Produced by Vago
    • Co-produced by Kemo
19. "Put Me On"
    • Featuring Everlast, Moka Only
    • Produced by Evidence
    • Bass by Keefus
    • Piano by Keefus
    • Strings by Keefus
    • Guitar by Everlast
    • The piano melody used here is, although uncredited, replayed from
      Gunter Kallman Choir - Daydream/Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake ballet.
20. "Black Magic"
    • Featuring DJ Swamp
    • Produced by Rob The Viking
    • Scratches by DJ Swamp
21. "Brothers"
    • Produced by Double Dragon
    • Additional vocals by Chi Turner, Double Dragon
    • Strings by Double Dragon

[edit] Credits

• Executive producers: Mad Child, Marcello De Cotiis
• Mastering: Bernie Grundman
• Mixing: Richard "Segal" Huredia, Roger Swan
• Art direction: Mark Gainor, Chris Allen
• Photography: Graham Winterbottom

[edit] External links

• Swollen Members official site
• Swollen Members on MySpace
• Battleaxe Records official site
• graham winterbottom photography official site