''Attahk'' is the seventh studio album by French rock band

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, released on 5 March 1978. Its sound marks a noticeable shift from the sound of the band's previous albums, predominantly consisting of funk and

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music that incorporates elements of

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, and

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. Magma had disbanded for a year after the release of their 1976 album ''

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'', 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 ''

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''.

Track listing

All music written by Christian Vander.

Side one

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

Side two

# "Maahnt (The Wizard's Fight Versus the Devil)" - 5:29 # "Dondaï (To an Eternal Love)" - 7:59 # "Nono (1978, Phase II)" - 6:17 Note: On the most recent release of the CD by

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, track 2 is labelled as "Spiritual (Gospel)".

Personnel

* Klaus Blasquiz (Klotz) – vocals * Rene Garber (Stundehr) – vocals *

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(Thaud) – vocals * Lisa Bois (Sïhnn) – vocals * Tony Russo – trumpet * Jacques Bolognesi – trombone * Benoit Widemann (Kahal) – grand piano,

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polyphonic synthesizer * Guy Delacroix (Ürgon and Gorgo) – "Earth" bass, "Air" bass * Christian Vander (Dëhrstün) – lead vocals, drums, percussion, grand piano, Rhodes piano,

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with * Laurent Thibault – production, engineering * Michel Marie – assistant *

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– cover illustration

References

External links

''Attahk''
at www.seventhrecords.com {{Authority control 1978 albums Albums with cover art by H. R. Giger Funk albums by French artists Jazz fusion albums by French artists Magma (band) albums