Filosofem

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Filosofem
Filosofem cover
Studio album by Burzum
Released January 1996
Recorded March 1993 at Breidablik Studio
Genre Black metal
Dark ambient
Length 64:34
Label Misanthropy Records / Cymophane Productions
Producer Varg Vikernes
Professional reviews
Burzum chronology
Hvis Lyset Tar Oss
(1994)		 Filosofem
(1996)		 Dauði Baldrs
(1997)

Filosofem (Norwegian for Philosophy) is the fifth release by the Norwegian black metal artist Burzum. It was recorded in March 1993 and were the last recordings before Varg Vikernes' imprisonment. However, the album was not released until January 1996.

The album received relatively major success for a black metal album at the time. It entered the independent music charts in the United Kingdom and also received very positive reviews in European and Norwegian magazines.

The opening song was the first Vikernes wrote as Burzum. It had been previously recorded in September 1992 for the Hvis Lyset Tar Oss album, but Vikernes was unsatisfied with it and re-recorded it for this album six months later.

The album cover and booklet contain extensive artwork by Theodor Kittelsen.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Norwegian version

According to Burzum's website, the Norwegian version is the "definitive" version, as it uses both the original song titles and lyrics.

  1. "Burzum" (Darkness - in the Black Speech of Mordor) – 7:05
  2. "Jesu Død" (Jesus' Death) – 8:39
  3. "Beholding the Daughters of the Firmament" – 7:53
  4. "Decrepitude I" – 7:53
  5. "Rundtgåing av den Transcendentale Egenbetens Støtte" (Tour Around the Transcendental Pillar of Singularity) – 25:11
  6. "Decrepitude II" – 7:53

[edit] German version

The German version contains the same songs, but their titles have simply been translated into German. This version is perhaps more commonly used.

  1. "Dunkelheit" – 7:05
  2. "Jesus' Tod" – 8:39
  3. "Erblicket die Töchter des Firmaments" – 7:53
  4. "Gebrechlichkeit I" – 7:53
  5. "Rundgang um die Transzendentale Säule der Singularität" – 25:11
  6. "Gebrechlichkeit II" – 7:53

[edit] Credits

  • Varg Vikernes – vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, synthesizer

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