''The Maniacal Vale'' is the fifth studio album by the British

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records. Engineered, mixed and mastered by Esoteric at Priory Recording Studios. Artwork by Kati Astraeir.

Track listing

*Lyrics, music and arrangements on both discs by Esoteric.

Disc 1

Disc 2

Credits

* Gordon Bicknell - Guitar * Mark Bodossian - Bass * Greg Chandler - Vocals, Guitar * Joe Fletcher - Drums * Olivier Goyet - Keyboards

References

External links

The Maniacal Vale
@ esotericuk.net 2008 albums Esoteric (band) albums Season of Mist albums {{2000s-doom-metal-album-stub