Big Moon Ritual

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{{Infobox album

| name = Big Moon Ritual

| type = Studio

| artist = Chris Robinson Brotherhood

| cover = Chris_Robinson_Brotherhood_Big_Moon_Ritual_album_cover.jpg

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|2012|06|05}}

| recorded = Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CABig Moon Ritual album sleeve

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| studio =

| genre = Blues rock

| length = 60:28{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/big-moon-ritual-mw0002348705|title=Big Moon Ritual - Chris Robinson, The Chris Robinson Brotherhood|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=23 August 2012}}

| label = Silver Arrow Records

| producer = Thom Monahan{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/big-moon-ritual-mw0002348705/credits|title=Big Moon Ritual - Chris Robinson, The Chris Robinson Brotherhood : Credits|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=23 August 2012}}

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| prev_year =

| next_title = The Magic Door

| next_year = 2012

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{{Music ratings

| MC = 75/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/big-moon-ritual/the-chris-robinson-brotherhood/critic-reviews|title= Critic Reviews for Big Moon Ritual|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=23 August 2012}}

| rev1 = Allmusic

|rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}}

| rev2 = Blues Rock Review

|rev2Score = 8/10{{cite web|url=http://bluesrockreview.com/2012/06/chris-robinson-brotherhood-big-moon-ritual-review.html|title=Chris Robinson Brotherhood: Big Moon Ritual Review|date=19 June 2012 |publisher=bluesrockreview.com|accessdate=23 August 2012}}

|rev3 = Classic Rock

|rev3score = {{Rating|8|10}}{{cite magazine |title=Chris Robinson Brotherhood - Big Moon Ritual |magazine=Classic Rock |date=July 2012 |last=Milas |first=Alexander |issue=172 |page=96}}

| rev4 = Consequence of Sound

|rev4Score = {{rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2012/06/album-review-chris-robinson-brotherhood-big-moon-ritual/|title=Album Review: Chris Robinson Brotherhood – Big Moon Ritual|date=8 June 2012 |publisher=Consequence of Sound|accessdate=23 August 2012}}

| rev5 = The Independent

|rev5Score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-chris-robinson-brotherhoodbig-moon-ritual-silver-arrow-megaforce-7831312.html|title=Album: Chris Robinson BrotherhoodBig Moon Ritual (Silver Arrow/ Megaforce)|work=The Independent|accessdate=23 August 2012|location=London}}

| rev6 = Mojo

|rev6Score = 60/100

| rev7 = NME

|rev7Score = 8/10{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/O14DVniW2eE|title=The Chris Robinson Brotherhood - Big Moon Ritual|publisher=NME|accessdate=23 August 2012}}{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

| rev8 = The Observer

|rev8Score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jun/03/chris-robinson-big-moon-review|title=Chris Robinson Brotherhood: Big Moon Ritual – review|publisher=The Observer|accessdate=23 August 2012|location=London|first=Ally|last=Carnwath|date=3 June 2012}}

| rev9 = Uncut

|rev9Score = 8/10{{cite web|url=http://www.uncut.co.uk/the-chris-robinson-brotherhood-big-moon-ritual-review|title=The Chris Robinson Brotherhood - Big Moon Ritual|publisher=Uncut|accessdate=23 August 2012}}

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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.{{cite web|url=http://www.planetrock.com/news/rock-news/chris-robinson-unveils-second-album-in-six-months/|title=Chris Robinson Unveils Second Album In Six Months|publisher=Planet Rock|accessdate=23 August 2012}}