Attahk

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

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Attahk is the seventh studio album by Magma, released March 5, 1978.

After Üdü Ẁüdü, Magma disbanded for a year until reuniting under a slightly different direction than before. This album incorporates elements of funk, R&B, gospel, and pop music.^[1]

Some songs on this album – such as "Rindë" - as well as some from Live/Hhaï (1975) and Üdü Ẁüdü (1976) – are incorporated in 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[]

• (Klotz) – vocals
• (Stundehr) – vocals
• Stella Vander (Thaud) – vocals
• (Sïhnn) – vocals
• – trumpet
• – trombone
• (Kahal) – grand piano, Rhodes piano, Minimoog, Oberheim polyphonic synthesizer
• (Ürgon and Gorgo) – "Earth" bass, "Air" bass
• Christian Vander (Dëhrstün) – lead vocals, drums, percussion, grand piano, Rhodes piano, Chamberlin

with

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

References[]

External links[]

• Attahk at www.seventhrecords.com