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.
| Ænigma | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 11, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | September–December 2012 | |||
| Genre | Progressive death metal, black metal | |||
| Length | 51:09 57:03 (with bonus track) | |||
| Label | Indie Recordings | |||
| Producer | Jens Bogren, Marius Strand | |||
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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.
Track listing
editFrom Metal Archives.[2]
| 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
editBand members
editFrom Metal Archives.[2]
- 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
editFrom Metal Archives.[2]
- 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
editFrom Metal Archives.[2]
- 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
edit- ^ "Ænigma | In Vain". invainband.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
- ^ a b c d "In Vain - Ænigma - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2014-05-31.