Ænigma (In Vain album)
| Ænigma | ||||
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| Studio album by In Vain | ||||
| Released | March 11, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | September–December 2012 | |||
| Genre | Progressive death metal, Progressive black metal | |||
| Length |
51:09 57:03 (with bonus track) | |||
| Label | Indie Recordings | |||
| Producer | Jens Bogren, Marius Strand | |||
| In Vain chronology | ||||
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Ænigma is the third album by Norwegian progressive death metal band In Vain. It was released on March 11, 2013 by Indie Recordings.[1] The album was recorded at the Strand Studio, in Kristiansand, between September and December 2012. The album was mixed and mastered in Fascination Street Studios in Sweden.
The album was met with more positive reviews than the bands previous album, Mantra, and have currently a rating of 4.5/5 stars on sputnikmusic.[2] The special edition of the album contains the bonus track "Rise Against". This is the first album to feature guitarist Kjetil D. Pedersen as a full-time member, as he were featured as a guest on Mantra.
Tracklisting[3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Against the Grain" | Johnar Håland | 7:05 | |
| 2. | "Image of Time" | Johnar Håland | 5:38 | |
| 3. | "Southern Shores" (instrumental) | Johnar Håland & Kjetil D. Pedersen | 1:59 | |
| 4. | "Hymne til havet" | Johnar Håland | 5:04 | |
| 5. | "Culmination of the Enigma" | Johnar Håland | 8:23 | |
| 6. | "Times of Yore" | Johnar Håland & Andreas Frigstad | 7:19 | |
| 7. | "Rise Against" (bonus track) | Johnar Håland & Andreas Frigstad | 5:54 | |
| 8. | "To the Core" | Johnar Håland | 6:27 | |
| 9. | "Floating on the Murmuring Tide" | Johnar Håland | 9:14 | |
Total length: |
57:03 | |||
Credits
Band members[4]
- Johnar Håland - Guitars & Backing vocals
- Sindre Nedland - Lead vocals, Backing vocals, Organ & Piano
- Andreas Frigstad - Lead vocals
- Stig Reinhardtsen - Drums
- Kristian Wikstøl - Bass guitar, Hardcore vocals (on track 5) & Backing vocals
- Kjetil D. Pedersen - Guitars & Backing vocals
Guest musicians[4]
- Lars A. Nedland - Vocals (track 2)
- Simen H. Pedersen - Vocals (track 5)
- Audun Barsten Johnsen - B3 Hammond organ
- Cornelius Jakhelln - Poetry recital (track 5 & "Rise Against")
- Åge Jan Barlund - Trombone
- Line Falkenberg - Saxophone
- Jan Ragnar Storheim - Cello
- Ingvild Anette Strønen Kaare - Violin
- Charlotte Winsvold - Trumpet
Production[4]
- Jens Bogren - Mixing, Producer
- Tony Lindgren - Mastering
- Marius Strand - Engineering & Producer
- Robert Høyem - Cover art
- Jorn Veberg - Photography
- Simen H. Pedersen - Recording (hardcore vocals of Kristian Wikstøl)
References
- ↑ "Ænigma | In Vain". invainband.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
- ↑ "In Vain - Ænigma (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
- ↑ "In Vain - Ænigma - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "In Vain - Ænigma - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2014-05-31.