The Visitation (Magnum album)

2011 studio album by Magnum

The Visitation

Studio album by

Magnum

Released| 14 January 2011
Recorded| M2 Studios, Coven, Staffordshire
Genre| Hard rock
Length| 57:01
Label| SPV/Steamhammer
Producer| Tony Clarkin
Magnum chronology
| Into the Valley of the Moonking
(2009)  | The Visitation
(2011)  | Evolution
(2011)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [1]
Classic Rock| [2]

The Visitation is the 16th studio album by the English rock band Magnum, released in 2011 by SPV. The album registered the following chart positions: Germany No. 19,[3] Sweden No. 28,[4] UK No. 55,[5] and Switzerland No. 56.[6]

The cover was painted by Rodney Matthews. It refers to the track Doors to Nowhere, in which Tony Clarkin looks back at his childhood.[7] According to Catley, the album was heavier than the previous one, with more emphasis on guitars. Clarkin commented,

> This release sounds more rock-oriented and at the same time more personal than anything we've recorded so far, and it definitely features the widest range of stylistic directions and atmospheres. What makes it so special is the fact that the music's arrangements match the atmosphere and the lyrics' statements.[8]

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by Tony Clarkin.

Original 2011 releaseNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Black Skies"| 5:53
2.| "Doors to Nowhere"| 5:43
3.| "The Visitation"| 5:48
4.| "Wild Angels"| 5:41
5.| "Spin Like a Wheel"| 7:21
6.| "The Last Frontier"| 5:29
7.| "Freedom Day"| 6:22
8.| "Mother Nature's Final Dance"| 5:04
9.| "Midnight Kings"| 4:49
10.| "Tonight's the Night"| 4:53

Bonus DVDNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Brand New Morning" (live at the High Voltage Festival 2010)|
2.| "Les Morts Dansant" (live at the High Voltage Festival 2010)|
3.| "All My Bridges" (live at the High Voltage Festival 2010)|
4.| "When We Were Younger" (live at the High Voltage Festival 2010)|
5.| "Eyes Like Fire - Footage" (this is one of the tracks that didn't make the album)|
6.| "Behind the artwork video with Al Barrow"|
7.| "Rodney Matthews artwork"|
8.| "Photo galleries"|
9.| "The Visitation lyrics"|
10.| "Moonblog - Montage"|

## Personnel

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* Tony Clarkin – guitar
* Bob Catley – vocals
* Al Barrow – bass guitar
* Mark Stanway – keyboards
* Harry James – drums

## Charts

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Chart (2011)  | Peak
position

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German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 19
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[10] | 28
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 56
Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] | 59
UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 55
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[14] | 5
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[15] | 3

## References

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1. ^ O'Brien, Jon. "Magnum - The Visitation review". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
2. ^ Dome, Malcolm (February 2011). "Magnum - The Visitation". Classic Rock. Vol. 154\. London, UK: Future plc. p. 87.
3. ^ "Album - Magnum, The Visitation". Charts.de. Media Control Charts. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
4. ^ "Magnum - The Visitation (album)". Swedischarts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
5. ^ "Artist Chart History: Magnum". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
6. ^ "Magnum - The Visitation". Hitparade.ch. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
7. ^ Haunted By Musical Spirits – The Visitation
8. ^ 24\. Haunted By Musical Spirits – The Visitation, Magnum Biography.
9. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Magnum – The Visitation" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
10. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Magnum – The Visitation". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
11. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Magnum – The Visitation". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
12. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
13. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
14. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
15. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

## External links

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* www.magnumonline.co.uk — Official Magnum site
* Record Covers — at rodneymatthews.com

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Magnum

* Bob Catley
* Tony Clarkin
* Colin "Wally" Lowe
* Mark Stanway
* Mickey Barker

* Bob Doyle
* Kex Gorin
* Dave Morgan
* Richard Bailey
* Eddie George
* Jim Simpson
* Al Barrow
* Harry James
* Jimmy Copley
* Rick Benton
* Lee Morris
* Dennis Ward

Studio albums|

* Kingdom of Madness
* Magnum II
* Chase the Dragon
* The Eleventh Hour
* On a Storyteller's Night
* Vigilante
* Wings of Heaven
* Goodnight L.A.
* Sleepwalking
* Keeping the Nite Light Burning
* Rock Art
* Breath of Life
* Brand New Morning
* Princess Alice and the Broken Arrow
* Into the Valley of the Moonking
* The Visitation
* On the 13th Day
* Escape from the Shadow Garden
* Sacred Blood "Divine" Lies
* Lost on the Road to Eternity
* The Serpent Rings
* The Monster Roars
* Here Comes the Rain

Live albums|

* Marauder
* Invasion Live
* The Spirit
* The Last Dance
* Stronghold
* Days of Wonder
* The River Sessions
* Wings of Heaven Live
* Escape from the Shadow Garden – Live 2014
* Live at the Symphony Hall

Compilations|

* Mirador
* Foundation
* Archive
* Chapter & Verse
* Road to Paradise
* Long Days, Black Nights
* The Gathering
* Evolution
* The Valley of Tears – The Ballads
* Dance of the Black Tattoo

Related articles|

* Discography
* Hard Rain
* Ten
* Gary Hughes
* Thunder
* Grand Slam
* Avantasia

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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