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The Crucible (Motorpsycho album)

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The Crucible
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 15, 2019
Recorded2018
StudioMonnow Valley Studios
GenrePsychedelic rock, progressive rock, alternative rock
Length40:29
LabelStickman Records
Rune Grammofon
ProducerAndrew Scheps, Deathprod
Motorpsycho chronology
The Tower
(2017)
The Crucible
(2019)
The All Is One
(2020)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(84/100)[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Sputnikmusic[3]

The Crucible is a studio album by Norwegian rock band Motorpsycho, released on February 15, 2019, through Stickman Records and Rune Grammofon. This is the second installment in the band's Gullvåg Trilogy with the first installment being 2017's The Tower and the third installment being 2020's The All Is One.[4] The album is available as vinyl, CD and a digital download. Side A of the vinyl features the first two tracks 'Psychotzar' and 'Lux Aeterna' while Side B of the vinyl features the final titular track, which spans 20 minutes in length.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Psychotzar"Bent Sæther8:43
2."Lux Aeterna"Sæther10:55
3."The Crucible"Hans Magnus Ryan, Sæther20:51
Total length:40:29

Note: All songs arranged by Järmyr, Ryan and Sæther. All lyrics by Sæther.

Personnel

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Motorpsycho

  • Bent Sæther – bass, vocals, guitar, Mellotron
  • Hans Magnus Ryan – guitar, vocals, piano
  • Tomas Järmyr – drums, percussion, vocals, Mellotron

Additional musicians

References

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  1. ^ "The Crucible". Metacritic. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  2. ^ Jurek, Thom. "The Crucible Review by Thom Jurek". AllMusic. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  3. ^ Stanciu, Raul. "Motorpsycho: The Crucible". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Parker, Jack. "Hans Magnus Ryan Interview". AllThingsLoud. All Things Loud. Retrieved 4 January 2022.