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E S C A P E R O C K S Y O U R S T E R E O W I T H
ARTIST Borknagar
ESCAPE TITLE Epic
PRESENTS LABEL Century Media
RIP DATE
KBPS ... VBR
May-09-2004
TIME . 57:54 min
STREET DATE
GENRE ... Metal
Jun-21-2004
SIZE ... 109,5 MB
T R A C K L I S T
No. Track Time
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01 Future Reminiscence 05:27
02 Traveller 05:04
03 Origin 04:59
04 Sealed Chambers of Electricity 04:13
05 the Weight of Wind 03:59
06 Resonance 04:29
07 Relate (Dialogue) 04:30
08 Cyclus 05:26
09 Circled 04:47
10 the Inner Ocean Hypothesis 05:12
11 Quintessence 05:32
12 the Wonder 04:16
.. R I P P E R S N O T E S ..
The Black Canvas
In the realm of music, there are The Listeners (those who
appreciate but do not create), there are The Makers
(those who create but do not defy), and there are The
Visionaries (those who not only defy but also invent).
The last-and smallest-group is comprised of people who
possess a wider wisdom of where music comes from and
understand its intent is more than just a form of
entertainment. Those Who Know never cease to push
themselves into unexplored musicalisms, actively
constructing their musical expressions in the present
while carrying wisdom from the past in order to face the
future.
The roots of The Visionaries in Norways BORKNAGAR lie in
a furious creative propensity that is loyal to the
unbreakable commitment to brilliant sound. Their latest
braintrust, Empiricism, is a full and dynamic musical
expression that is as mesmerizing as the beauty and
danger inherent in fire. It grants listeners a way to
ascertain something forgotten about themselves with each
listen, holding their innermost selves hostage until the
promise of transformation is attained.
The Genuine Pulse
It began with instinct, and when combined with the
yearning and means to transcribe those instincts, the
results were nothing short of evolutionary.
In 1995, guitarist ystein Garnes Brun of the brutal
Norwegian death metal band Molested grew tired of the
bands sound. Having always been fond of melodious
atmospherics, he recruited like-minded musicians from
Enslaved, Gorgoroth, Arcturus, Immortal, and Ulver with
the goal of rupturing the peripheries of what was deemed
traditional black metal. Thus, the brilliant and
sophisticated anomaly that is BORKNAGAR was born, the
name a variation on a fictitious character in a Norwegian
fairy tale which yields no concrete definition, very much
like the epic music they set out to create.
With no history of a demo tape in circulation, the
release of their first self-titled album on Malicious
Records in early 1996 (and later reissued domestically by
Century Media in 1999) surrounded BORKNAGAR with the
mythos of unanimous acclaim, which prompted a phone call
from label owner Robert Kampf asking ystein to sign the
band to Century Media. That accomplished, The Olden
Domain was released in 1997 (with the production
signatures of Waldemar Sorychta [Tiamat, Moonspell,
Samael] and Woodhouse Studios), demonstrating to fans and
critics alike their masterful talent and artistically
mature experimentation earning them a 1998 European tour
supporting In Flames and Morbid Angel.
Inherit The Earth
Returning to Woodhouse Studios in August of 1998 with
engineer Matthias Klinkmann (Therion, The Gathering,
Sentenced) and themselves as producers, The Archaic
Course which featured new members Jens F. Ryland on
guitar and Simen Hestns a.k.a. I.C.S. Vortex on vocals
(now bassist and backing vocalist for Dimmu Borgir), left
an undying mark on the metal scene, solidifying them as
true visionaries. Following an incredible performance at
Germanys 1998 Wacken Open Air Festival, drummer Grim and
bassist Kai Lie exited the band before they embarked on
their 1998 tour with Cradle of Filth, Napalm Death and
Krisiun, bringing in Justin Greaves (from Englands
sludge-core legends Iron Monkey) on drums and assigning
Vortex to additional duties on bass. In May of 1999,
BORKNAGAR (joined by ex-Cradle Of Filth and current Dimmu
Borgir drummer Nick Barker) pillaged through North
America on the now legendary Kings Of Terror Tour with
Emperor, Witchery, Peccatum Divine Empire, adding yet
another epic chapter in the bands career.
BORKNAGAR entered Swedens famed Abyss Studios with
engineers Lars Szke (Hypocrisy, Destruction, Rotting
Christ) and Peter Tgtgren (Dimmu Borgir, Marduk, Dark
Funeral) in January, 2000 to write the material that
would become their fourth album, adding to their ranks
drummer Asgeir Mickelson of Spiral Architect (and
co-founder of the Norwegian metal magazine Scream) and
Solefalds keyboardist Lars A. Nedland. Quintessence was
one of the years most creatively inspiring extreme metal
releases, leading Metal Maniacs to
state: To understand BORKNAGAR is actually a formidable
task. Each answer beckons 10 questions, and each listen
reveals another layer you never noticed, a more intricate
labyrinth of content than initially suspected.
Simen Hestns soon relinquished ties to the band to
concentrate on his duties with Dimmu Borgir, and the
search soon began for his replacement on vocals and bass,
which luckily did not take long. With a friendship
spanning several years, ystein and the Swede Vintersorg
(from the band of the same name and Otyg) realized the
commonalities in their musical attitudes and motivations,
so it became natural for these friends to work together.
Tyr (session and touring bassist for Emperor and
Satyricon) was invited to contribute his unique talents
while Lars continued to diligently divide his time
between Solefald and BORKNAGAR.
Liberated
Continuing their tradition of combining the awe for the
phenomenal landscapes of their native lands with the
realities of the human condition, the music of BORKNAGAR
reveals its secrets one at a time. Through the obscure
aesthetic of metal, they at once poise philosophical
questions engaging in provoking conversation but not for
the sake of achieving explanations. While its been said
that their music is the soundtrack to the everlasting
supremacy of nature and the beautiful (yet fierce)
elements, within those vast, astral aspects of
synchronicity between ysteins songwriting and
Vintersorgs exemplary lyrics are eclectic detours,
intricate arrays and expansive ranges of light and dark
speaking of something profoundly ancient that awaits us
all in our collective future.
The immense, graceful and emotionally-charged vocals of
Vintersorg, the fury behind ystein and Jens guitar
playing, the mathematical equations of Asgeirs drumming,
Tyrs grandiose bass lines and the somber moodscapes of
keyboardist Lazare all cohesively construct a tale of
mature, mist-laden self-exploration guided by the
ingenious essence of creation and boundless permutations
of sound. Empiricism carries with it an unmistakable and
intrinsic passion that fuels all things destined to
evolve.
Co-produced by Brge Finstad (Mayhems Grand Declaration
Of War) in part at Fagerborg Studios and Finstads own
Toproom Studio, exhibiting artwork designed by drummer
Asgeir Mickelson, sharing Opeths audacity of imagination
and maintaining the tradition of Rushs non-conformity,
Empiricism fleshes out main songwriter ystein G. Bruns
opulent compositions (complemented by string sections, a
Hammond organ and a grand
piano) which are inspired by his deep love for the cold
glory of Nordic nature. The waves of the sea, the
traveling wind across rough slopes and the icy silence
over snow- and ice-covered fields of his native Norway
are all evident in Gods Of My World, Soul Sphere, and
Four Element Synchronicity and unite to form a mighty
choir of nostalgic reminiscences and endless
imaginations.
Liberated from stringent definitions by their epic and
engulfing intermusicality, Empiricism immortalizes a
superior gathering of instinct, talent, and integrity
which invites you into a universe where unexpected
frenzies transform themselves into acoustic tranquilities
in a creative interplay of eternal, symbiotic
coexistence.
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New Borknagar..enjoy!
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