''1755'' is the eleventh studio album by Portuguese

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, released on 3 November 2017. Unlike previous albums, it is entirely sung in Portuguese. It is a

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. This album was recorded in Antfarm Studios and Poison Apple Studios, produced and mixed by Tue Madsen, noted for working with

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. Cover artwork was designed by João Diogo. It includes guest performances in some songs, including vocals by Paulo Bragança on the track 'In Tremor Dei'.

Track listing

All songs written by Moonspell, all lyrics by Fernando Ribeiro (except "Lanterna dos Afogados").

Personnel

*Fernando Ribeiro – vocals *Ricardo Amorim – guitars *Aires Pereira – bass *Pedro Paixão – keyboards *Miguel Gaspar – drums

Additional musicians

* Silvia Guerreiro – choir vocals * Mariangela Demurtas – choir vocals *

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– choir vocals * Jon Phipps – virtual orchestration *

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– darbuka on "1755" * Paulo Bragança – vocals on "In Tremor Dei"

Production

* Adriano Esteves – logo * Tiago Canadas – engineering, recording * Jon Phipps – pre-production, arrangements * João Diogo – artwork * Tue Madsen – producer, mixing, mastering * Paulo Mendes – photography

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References

{{Authority control 2017 albums Moonspell albums Napalm Records albums Albums produced by Tue Madsen