In the Beginning... (album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = In the Beginning...
| type = studio
| artist = Malice
| cover = In the Beginning... (album).jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|1985|08|19|df=y}}
| recorded = 1985
| studio = Total Access Studios in Redondo Beach, CA; Pasha Studio and Cherokee Recording Studio in Hollywood, CA (USA)
| genre = Heavy Metal
| length = {{duration|m=43|s=32}}
| label = Atlantic
| producer = Michael Wagener, Ashley Howe
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = License to Kill
| next_year = 1987
}}
In the Beginning... is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Malice, released on 1985 by Atlantic.
Tracks 1, 3, 4, 7 and 10 were recorded at Total Access Studios in Redondo Beach, California and produced by Michael Wagener, while tracks 2, 5, 6, 8 and 9 were recorded at Pasha Studio and Cherokee Recording Studio in Hollywood, California and produced by Ashley Howe.{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1957642-Malice-In-The-Beginning|title=Malice - In the Beginning...(1985, Vinyl)|website=Discogs|access-date=20 January 2024|publisher=Atlantic Records}}{{cite book |last1=Sharpe-Young |first1=Garry |title=Metal: The Definitive Guide : Heavy, NWOBH, Progressive, Thrash, Death, Black, Gothic, Doom, Nu |date=2007 |publisher=Jawbone Press |isbn=978-1-906002-01-5 |page=309 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KNrV3iQ_qrIC&dq=malice+in+the+beginning...+album&pg=PA309 |language=en}}
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
|rev1 = AllMusic
|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/in-the-beginning-mw0000483679|title=Malice - In the Beginning...|website=AllMusic|access-date=20 January 2024|first=Jason|last=Birchmeier}}
|rev2 = Encyclopaedia Metallum
|rev2score = {{Rating|8|10}}{{cite web|url=https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Malice/In_the_Beginning.../2737|title=Malice - In the Beginning...|website=Encyclopaedia Metallum|access-date=20 January 2024}}
|rev3 = Sputnikmusic
|rev3Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/soundoff.php?albumid=102615|title=Malice - In the Beginning...|publisher=Sputnikmusic|first=Fernando|last=Alves|date=7 August 2014|access-date=20 January 2024}}
}}
Billboard gave the album a positive reviewing stating the band was "more...than leather and studs", citing the strong production value highlighted by the tracks "Rockin' with You", "No Haven for the Raven", and "The Unwanted".{{cite magazine|volume=97 |title=Reviews |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yCQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=malice+in+the+beginning...+album&pg=PT140 |magazine=Billboard |issue=35 |date=31 August 1985 |page=82}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing = James Neal, Mark Behn and Mick Zane, except where noted
| title1 = Rockin' With You
| length1 = 5:01
| title2 = Into the Ground
| length2 = 3:47
| note2 = Written-by James Neal and Jay Reynolds
| title3 = Air Attack
| length3 = 3:01
| note3 = Written-by Mark Behn
| title4 = Stellar Master
| length4 = 3:58
| title5 = Tarot Dealer
| length5 = 4:19
| title6 = Squeeze It Dry
| length6 = 4:04
| title7 = Hellrider
| length7 = 4:11
| note7 = Written-by James Neal and Jay Reynolds
| title8 = No Haven for the Raven
| length8 = 6:06
| title9 = The Unwanted
| length9 = 4:37
| title10 = Godz of Thunder
| length10 = 4:23
| note10 = Written-by James Neal and Jay Reynolds
}}
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes{{cite book|title=In the Beginning liner notes|year=1985|publisher=Atlantic Records}} and Discogs album release page.
= Musicians =
- James Neal – vocals
- Mick Zane – lead guitar, acoustic guitar
- Jay Reynolds – lead guitar
- Mark Behn – bass, taurus pedals
- Clifford Carothers – drums, motorcycle
= Production =
- Ashley Howe – producer, engineer (Pasha Studio, Cherokee Recording Studio)
- Duane Baron – engineer (Pasha Studio, Cherokee Recording Studio)
- Alex Woltman – engineer and recording assistant (Pasha Studio, Cherokee Recording Studio)
- Michael Wagener – producer, engineer, mixing (Total Access Studios)
- Michael Lardie, Wyn Davis – engineer and recording assistant (Total Access Studios)
- Mark Wilczak – mixing assistant
- Barry Levine – creative director
- George Marino – mastering