1. | Alsvartr (The Oath) | 04:18 | Show lyrics |
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2. | Ye Entrancemperium | 05:15 | Show lyrics |
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3. | Thus Spake the Nightspirit | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
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4. | Ensorcelled by Khaos | 06:39 | Show lyrics |
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5. | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
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6. | The Acclamation of Bonds | 05:54 | Show lyrics |
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7. | With Strength I Burn | 08:17 | Show lyrics |
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8. | The Wanderer | 02:55 | instrumental |
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Band members | |
Ihsahn | Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-7), Lyrics |
Samoth | Guitars (lead, rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 2, 4-8) |
Alver | Bass |
Trym | Drums, Percussion |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Christophe Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O'Malley | Artwork |
David Palser | Photography |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (track 2 intro) |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
Ihsahn | Producer, Mastering |
Samoth | Producer, Mastering |
Christophe Szpajdel | Logo |
Stephen O'Malley | Artwork |
David Palser | Photography |
Jørgen | Engineering |
Vargnatt Inc. | Mastering |
Euronymous (R.I.P. 1993) | Songwriting (track 2 intro) |
Pytten | Producer, Engineering |
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Official music video:
- "The Loss and Curse of Reverence"
The opening to "Ye Entrancemperium" was written by Euronymous (Mayhem).
The cover art is an illustration by Doré.
During the early writing period of this album (before Trym Torson joined), the band was rehearsing with a session drummer who went by the name of Mefisto.
Also released on picture LP by Candlelight Records.
The original US release on Century Black, and subsequent remastered versions, include bonus tracks:
09. In Longing Spirit
10. Opus a Satana
11. The Loss and Curse of Reverence (live)*
12. The Loss and Curse of Reverence (Multimedia Video)
(*Only found on the 1998 remastered version.)
Re-released in 1998 by Candlelight Rec. with remastered sound and 3 bonus tracks:
09. In Longing Spirit - 5:55
10. Opus a Satana - 4:17
11. The Loss and Curse of Reverence (live) - 6:23
Re-released in 2004 by Candlelight Rec. with bonus material includes starts off with a band interview on Finnish TV and various live clips from 1997-98 (including clips from the Dynamo Festival).
Re-released in 2006 by Back on Black as Gatefold LP.
Re-released in 2007 by Candlelight Rec. as a numbered limited edition boxset.
Recording information:
Recorded in the memorial hall of Grieg between October & December anno 1996 C.E.
Mixed and mastered between January & February anno 1997 C.E.
Mastered at Strype Audio, Oslo, Norway by Samoth, Ihsahn & Vargnatt Inc.
Identifiers:
Barcode: 5 016685 023222
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): LBR 01 ['SNA' logo] CANDLE CD 023 04109704 ['SNA' logo]
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): ifpi L600
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): LBR 01 ['SNA' logo] CANDLE CD 023 04109704 ['SNA' logo]
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L600
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 1A08
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): LBR 01 ['SNA' logo] CANDLE CD 023 04109704 ['SNA' logo]
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): ifpi L600
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): ifpi 1A99
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