Monumension

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Monumension
Studio album by Enslaved
Released 27 November 2001
Genre Progressive metal, black metal, viking metal
Length 52:38
Label Osmose
Producer Enslaved, Pytten
Enslaved chronology

Mardraum – Beyond the Within
(2000)		 Monumension
(2001)		 Below the Lights
(2003)

Monumension is the sixth studio album by Norwegian progressive black metal band Enslaved. It was released on 27 November 2001, through Osmose Productions. It is Enslaved's first album feature lyrics sung entirely in English, although some versions of the album include the Old Norse track "Sigmundskvadet" as a bonus.

Monumension was the last Enslaved album to feature guitarist R. Kronheim; Arve Isdal would replace him on Below the Lights.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Ivar Bjørnson, except as noted. 
No. Title Length
1. "Convoys to Nothingness"   7:58
2. "The Voices"   6:07
3. "Vision: Sphere of the Elements – A Monument Part II"   4:58
4. "Hollow Inside"   5:38
5. "The Cromlech Gate"   6:55
6. "Enemy I"   5:16
7. "Smirr"   4:26
8. "The Sleep: Floating Diversity – A Monument Part III"   8:12
9. "Outro: Self-Zero"   3:08
Bonus track
No. Title Length
1. "Sigmundskvadet"   6:59

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [1]
Chronicles of Chaos 8.5/10[2]

From the few notable reviews the album has received, Monumension has been generally well-received.

AllMusic praised the album, calling it "astounding" and "truly daring".[1] Chronicles of Chaos's review was generally favorable, though writing, "Monumension occasionally comes across as too over-the-top in terms of its experimentation, and the album as a whole lacks some focus and consistency."[2]

Personnel

Enslaved
  • Ivar Bjørnson – guitar, synthesizers, organ, piano, special effects, choir vocals on "Sigmundskvadet", production, mixing
  • Richard Kronheim – guitar, vocals, special effects, choir vocals on "Sigmundskvadet", production, mixing
  • Grutle Kjellson – bass guitar, vocals, choir vocals on "Sigmundskvadet", production, mixing
  • Dirge Rep (Per Husebø) – drums, percussion, special effects, choir vocals on "Sigmundskvadet", production, mixing
Additional personnel
  • Dennis Reksten – minimoog synthesizers, keyboards, vocoder, special effects
  • Kai Lie – additional choir vocals on "Sigmundskvadet"

Production

  • Pytten (Eirik Hundvin) – production, recording, engineering
  • Davide Bertolini – recording, engineering
  • Herbrand Larsen – recording, engineering
  • Jørgen Træen – mixing

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Serba, John. "Monumension – Enslaved : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 September 2012. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Azevedo, Pedro (14 January 2002). "CoC : Enslaved – Monumension : Review". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved 23 September 2012. 
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