Darkness and Hope

Darkness and Hope
Studio album by Moonspell
Released	18 September 2001
Genre	Gothic metal
Length	55:56
Label	Century Media
Producer	Hiili Hiilesmaa
Moonspell chronology
The Butterfly Effect (2000) Darkness and Hope (2001) The Antidote (2003)
Singles from Darkness And Hope
"Nocturna" Released: 2001

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Darkness and Hope is the fifth studio album by Portuguese gothic metal band, Moonspell, released in 2001.

Several different versions were released, with different bonus tracks. One version contained "Os Senhores Da Guerra", originally by Madredeus, the second featured "Mr. Crowley", originally by Ozzy Osbourne. Another version had a cover of Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart" as the bonus track.

Artwork

The cover of the album features the "Moonspell trident" designed by a Polish artist, Wojciech Blasiak. The sign, later refined in The Antidote's artwork, became recognizable as a symbol of the band.

Track listing

1. "Darkness and Hope" – 4:47
2. "Firewalking" – 3:02
3. "Nocturna" – 3:52
4. "Heartshaped Abyss" – 4:08
5. "Devilred" – 3:25
6. "Ghostsong" – 4:21
7. "Rapaces" – 5:31
8. "Made of Storm" – 4:09
9. "How We Became Fire" – 5:47
10. "Than the Serpents in My Hands" – 5:53

Bonus tracks:

1. "Os Senhores da Guerra" (Europe release) – 6:30
2. "Mr. Crowley" (Ozzy Osbourne cover) (North America release) – 4:28
3. "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (South America release) – 3:41

Credits

Band members

• Fernando Ribeiro – "Darkness" (vocals)
• Ricardo Amorim – "Rapace" (guitars)
• Pedro Paixão – "Serpents" (synthesizers, samples)
• Sérgio Crestana – "Ghost" (bass)
• Mike Gaspar – "Storm" (drums)

Additional personnel

• Adolfo Luxúria Canibal - Spoken word on "Than the Serpents in my Arms"
• Asta - Vocals on "Devilred"

References