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Redefining Darkness is the eighth studio album by the Swedish black metal band Shining.[3] It was released through Spinefarm Records on 29 October 2012.[4] The album is dedicated to the memory of Trond Bråthen (a.k.a. "Trondr Nefas").[5]
| Redefining Darkness | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 29 October 2012 | |||
| Recorded | Sonic Train Studios between January and March 2012 | |||
| Genre | Black metal, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 40:54 | |||
| Label | Spinefarm | |||
| Producer | Andy LaRocque, Shining | |||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metal Temple | 9/10 (almost perfect)[1] |
| Thrash Hits | 5/6[2] |
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Niklas Kvarforth; all music is composed by Shining
| No. | Title | English translation | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Du, mitt konstverk" | You, My Artwork | 7:41 |
| 2. | "The Ghastly Silence" | 7:18 | |
| 3. | "Han som hatar människan" | He Who Hates The Human | 6:48 |
| 4. | "Hail Darkness Hail" | 7:05 | |
| 5. | "Det stora grå" (Writer: Rich Ragsdale (Instrumental)) | The Great Grey | 3:26 |
| 6. | "For the God Below" | 8:36 | |
| Total length: | 40:54 | ||
LP track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Du, mitt konstverk" | 7:43 |
| 2. | "The Ghastly Silence" | 7:20 |
| 3. | "Han som hatar människan" | 6:50 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hail Darkness Hail" | 7:08 |
| 2. | "Det stora grå" | 3:26 |
| 3. | "For the God Below" | 8:36 |
Personnel
editShining
edit- Niklas Kvarforth – vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Peter Huss – guitars
- Christian Larsson – bass guitar
- Ludwig Witt – drums
Additional musicians
edit- Hoest – additional vocals ("Du, mitt konstverk")
- Andreas Huss – saxophone ("The Ghastly Silence")
- Rob Caggiano – lead guitar (first guitar solo) ("Han som hatar människan")
- Peter Bjärgö – additional vocals ("Hail Darkness Hail")
- Olli Ahvenlahti – piano ("Det stora grå")
- Andy LaRocque – lead guitar (second guitar solo) ("For the God Below")
Production
edit- Trine + Kim Design Studio – artwork
- Andy LaRocque, Shining – producer
References
edit- ^ Khawand, Dory (19 November 2012). "Shining – Redefining Darkness review". metal-temple.com. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ Keevill, David (22 October 2012). "Album: Shining – Redefining Darkness". thrashhits.com. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "Redefining Darkness – Shining". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "Shining's 'Redefining Darkness' OUT TODAY!". Spinefarm Records. 29 October 2012. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "Shining (3) – Redefining Darkness (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 6 January 2013.