Big Moon Ritual

Big Moon Ritual
Studio album by
Chris Robinson Brotherhood
ReleasedJune 5, 2012 (2012-06-05)
RecordedSunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA
GenreBlues rock
Length60:28
LabelSilver Arrow Records
ProducerThom Monahan
Chris Robinson Brotherhood chronology
Big Moon Ritual
(2012)		 The Magic Door
(2012)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic75/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarStar
Blues Rock Review8/10
Classic RockStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Consequence of SoundStarStarHalf star
The IndependentStarStarStarStar
Mojo60/100
NME8/10
The ObserverStarStarStar
Uncut8/10

Big Moon Ritual is the debut studio album by American blues rock band Chris Robinson Brotherhood. It was released on June 5, 2012, and was recorded during the same sessions as the band's second album, The Magic Door, which would be released three months later.

Track listing

All songs by Chris Robinson, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Tulsa Yesterday"Robinson, Neal Casal11:54
2."Rosalee" 9:05
3."Star or Stone" 9:32
4."Tomorrow Blues" 7:07
5."Reflections on a Broken Mirror" 7:37
6."Beware, Oh Take Care"Robinson, Casal7:46
7."One Hundred Days of Rain"Robinson, Casal7:27

"Rosalee", "Star or Stone", "Tomorrow Blues" and "Reflections on a Broken Mirror" published by Psychedelic Hippopotamus (BMI). "Tulsa Yesterday", "Beware, Oh Take Care" and "One Hundred Days of Rain" published by Psychedelic Hippopotamus (BMI)/Grand Island Music (ASCAP).

Personnel

Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Others

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Big Moon Ritual album sleeve
  2. 1 2 3 "Big Moon Ritual - Chris Robinson, The Chris Robinson Brotherhood". AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "Big Moon Ritual - Chris Robinson, The Chris Robinson Brotherhood : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Critic Reviews for Big Moon Ritual". Metacritic. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Chris Robinson Brotherhood: Big Moon Ritual Review". bluesrockreview.com. June 19, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  6. ↑ Milas, Alexander (July 2012). "Chris Robinson Brotherhood - Big Moon Ritual". Classic Rock. No. 172. p. 96.
  7. ↑ "Album Review: Chris Robinson Brotherhood – Big Moon Ritual". Consequence of Sound. June 8, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Album: Chris Robinson BrotherhoodBig Moon Ritual (Silver Arrow/ Megaforce)". The Independent. London. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  9. ↑ "The Chris Robinson Brotherhood - Big Moon Ritual". NME. Retrieved August 23, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  10. ↑ Carnwath, Ally (June 3, 2012). "Chris Robinson Brotherhood: Big Moon Ritual – review". London: The Observer. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  11. ↑ "The Chris Robinson Brotherhood - Big Moon Ritual". Uncut. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  12. ↑ "Chris Robinson Unveils Second Album In Six Months". Planet Rock. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  13. ↑ "The Chris Robinson Brotherhood to Release Debut Studio Album "Big Moon Ritual" June 5". jamband.net. March 10, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012.