Into the Woods (Hawkwind album)

Into the Woods
Studio album by
Hawkwind
Released5 May 2017
Recorded2016–17
GenreSpace rock
Length63:55
LabelCherry Red
ProducerBrockworld
Hawkwind chronology
The Machine Stops
(2016) 		Into the Woods
(2017) 		Road to Utopia
(2018)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic75/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating

Into the Woods is the thirtieth album by space rock band Hawkwind, released on 5 May 2017.[2] It peaked at number 34 in the UK Albums Chart. In an interview with Phil Alexander for Planet Rock, Brock described the album as "a continuation of the story of The Machine Stops".[3]

Background

The group's line-up had stabilised for some time with guitarist/singer Dave Brock, drummer Richard Chadwick and singer Mr Dibs, bassist Haz Wheaton had made a guest appearance on the previous album The Machine Stops replaces Niall Hone here, while guitarist Magnus Martin (whose band Tarantism had often supported Hawkwind) makes his first recorded appearance with the band.

They promoted the album with a UK tour in March through May 2017,[4] which featured an opening set performed acoustically. The Roundhouse main show from 26 May was issued as Hawkwind At The Roundhouse as a 2CD/DVD boxed-set on 8 December,[5] and the group made a promotional appearance playing an acoustic version of "Ascent" on Matthew Wright's Channel 5 daily morning television programme The Wright Stuff on 1 December.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Into the Woods"Dave Brock6:16
2."Cottage in the Woods"Brock3:51
3."The Woodpecker"Brock, Richard Chadwick0:51
4."Have You Seen Them?"Brock, Haz Wheaton, Chadwick, Jon Derbyshire6:58
5."Ascent"Brock3:41
6."Space Ship Blues"Brock, Wheaton, Chadwick6:35
7."The Wind"Brock, Wheaton, Chadwick4:09
8."Vegan Lunch"Brock5:18
9."Magic Scenes"Brock, Wheaton, Chadwick6:11
10."Darkland"Derbyshire2:13
11."Wood Nymph"Brock, Wheaton, Chadwick5:57
12."Deep Cavern"Derbyshire2:26
13."Magic Mushrooms"Brock, Wheaton, Chadwick9:27

Personnel

Hawkwind
  • Mr Dibs – vocals, keyboards, synthesisers
  • Haz Wheaton – bass guitar, keyboards
  • Richard Chadwick – drums, percussion, vocals
  • Dave Brock – vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesisers, theremin
  • Magnus Martin – keyboards, guitar

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] 22
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 34
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[8] 8
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[9] 2

References

  1. ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  2. ^ Paul Lester (25 April 2017). "Hawkwind - Into The Woods album review". Loudersound.com. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  3. ^ https://www.pressreader.com/uk/mojo-uk/20170425/283373356866332. Retrieved 17 May 2022 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ "Into The Woods: Deluxe CD Edition". Cherry Red Records. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Hawkwind At The Roundhouse: 2CD/1DVD Boxset". Cherry Red Records. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  7. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  8. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  9. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.