The Last Will and TestamentWydawca Reigning Phoenix MusicPremiera 2024-11-22SwedenTRACKLIST
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"The Last Will And Testament", an observation by Opeth, was recorded during February/March 2024 at Rockfield Studios, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK
Additional recordings were done at Hammerthorpe Studios, Flowcreations Studios & The Tower Studios
All Music and Lyrics written by Mikael Åkerfeldt
Lyrical concept by Mikael Åkerfeldt, dramatic consultation by Klara Rönnqvist Fors
Published by Communion Music AB, administered by Kobalt Music Services Ltd
Produced by Mikael Åkerfeldt
Co-produced by Opeth and Stefan Boman
Engineered by Stefan Boman, Joe Jones and Opeth
Mixing by Stefan Boman and Mikael Åkerfeldt and Opeth at Atlantis and Hammerthorpe, Stockholm, Sweden
Mastering and vinyl lacquer cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road studios, London, UK
Strings produced by Dave Stewart at Angel Studios, London, UK
String arrangements by Mikael Åkerfeldt and Dave Stewart
Strings performed by the London Session Orchestra
Drum technicalities by Kit Cunningham
Artwork by Travis Smith with direction from Mikael Åkerfeldt
Photography by Terhi Ylimäinen
Clothing and accessories by Amanda Martinez & Independent Kostym
Worldwide Management by Andy Farrow, assisted by Jasper Schuurmans - Northern Music Co.
Project co-ordinated by Jasper Schuurmans
Musicians
Martin Mendez - Bass guitars, Backing vocals
Fredrik Åkesson - Guitars, Backing vocals
Waltteri Väyrynen - Drums, Backing vocals
Mikael Åkerfeldt, Guitars, Lead & backing vocals, Cittra, Mellotrons, percussion & FX
Joakim Svalberg - Piano, Hammond, Mellotrons, Fender Rhodes & Moogs, Backing vocals and FX
Ian Anderson - Flute, Spoken word
Joey Tempest - Backing vocals
Mia Westlund - Harp
Mirjam Åkerfeldt - Spoken word
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