Attahk

Attahk
File:Attahk Magma.jpg Cover art by H. R. Giger
Studio album by Magma
Released	March 5, 1978
Genre	Funk jazz fusion
Length	39:07
Label	Eurodisc, Tomato
Producer	Laurent Thibault
Magma chronology
Inédits (1977) Attahk (1978) Retrospektïẁ (Parts I+II) (1981)

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Attahk is the seventh studio album by French rock band Magma, released March 5, 1978. It's sound marks a noticeable shift from the sound of the band's previous albums, predominantly consisting of funk and jazz fusion music that incorporates elements of rhythm and blues, gospel, and pop music.

Magma had disbanded for a year after the release of their 1976 album Üdü Ẁüdü, before reuniting under the new musical direction, with a more accessible sound. Some songs on this album – such as "Rindë" - as well as some from Live/Hhaï (1975) and Üdü Ẁüdü – are incorporated into the compositions of the band's 2009 album Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré.

Track listing

All music written by Christian Vander.

Side one

1. "The Last Seven Minutes (1970-1977, Phase I)" - 7:35
2. "Spiritual (Negro Song)" - 3:17
3. "Rindë (Eastern Song)" - 3:07
4. "Liriïk Necronomicus Kahnt (in which our heroes Ürgon & Ğorğo Meet)" - 4:59

Side two

1. "Maahnt (The Wizard's Fight Versus the Devil)" - 5:29
2. "Dondaï (To an Eternal Love)" - 7:59
3. "Nono (1978, Phase II)" - 6:17

Note: On the most recent release of the CD by Charly Records, track 2 is labelled as "Spiritual (Gospel)".

Personnel

• Klaus Blasquiz (Klotz) – vocals
• Rene Garber (Stundehr) – vocals
• Stella Vander (Thaud) – vocals
• Lisa Bois (Sïhnn) – vocals
• Tony Russo – trumpet
• Jacques Bolognesi – trombone
• Benoit Widemann (Kahal) – grand piano, Rhodes piano, Minimoog, Oberheim polyphonic synthesizer
• Guy Delacroix (Ürgon and Gorgo) – "Earth" bass, "Air" bass
• Christian Vander (Dëhrstün) – lead vocals, drums, percussion, grand piano, Rhodes piano, Chamberlin

with

• Laurent Thibault – production, engineering
• Michel Marie – assistant
• H. R. Giger – cover illustration

External links

• Attahk at www.seventhrecords.com