Purity of Essence

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Purity of Essence
Studio album by Quorthon
Released	1997
Recorded	August 1996
Genre	Rock/Alternative Rock
Length	1:37:51
Label	Black Mark Records
Producer	Borje Forsberg and Quorthon
Quorthon chronology
Album (1994) Purity of Essence (1997)

Purity of Essence is the second and last album released by Quorthon under his name. He was the mastermind behind Bathory.

All music and lyrics by Quorthon except "Rock 'n roll" by Max Jupiter. Album cover design by Quorthon.

[edit] Track listing

Disc 1

1. "Rock 'n Roll (Instrumental)" – 0:04
2. "I've Had it Coming My Way" – 3:29
3. "When Our Day is Through" – 4:25
4. "One of Those Days" – 3:59
5. "Cherrybutt & Firefly" – 3:32
6. "Television" – 3:41
7. "Hit My Head" – 5:28
8. "Hump for Fun" – 3:12
9. "Outta Space" – 4:06
10. "Fade Away" – 6:14
11. "I Want Out" – 4:14
12. "Daddy's Girl" – 4:18
13. "Coming Down in Pieces" – 5:50

Disc 2

1. "Roller Coaster" – 4:06
2. "It's Ok" – 4:18
3. "All in All I Know" – 4:18
4. "No Life at All" – 2:38
5. "An Inch Above the Ground" – 3:34
6. "The Notforgettin" – 4:09
7. "Deep" – 5:32
8. "Label on the Wind" – 6:47
9. "Just the Same" – 4:54
10. "You Just Got to Live" – 5:03

[edit] Personnel

• Quorthon - Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Electric Bass Guitar, Drums and Percussion, Roland Digital Drums, Keyboards, Mellotron (a.k.a. All instruments)