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Empiricism is the fifth studio album by Norwegian metal band Borknagar. It is their first studio album to feature Vintersorg frontman Andreas Hedlund on vocals and Jan Erik "Tyr" Tiwaz on bass. It was also the last album to feature Jens F. Ryland on guitar until his return to the band in 2010.
The album was recorded at Fagerborg Studio and Toproom Studio during June and July 2001, and was mixed and produced by the band and Børge Finstad.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Genuine Pulse" | Øystein G. Brun | Brun | 04:51 |
| 2. | "Gods of My World" | Brun | Brun | 04:25 |
| 3. | "The Black Canvas" | Lars A. Nedland | Brun | 05:18 |
| 4. | "Matter and Motion" | Nedland | Nedland | 02:30 |
| 5. | "Soul Sphere" | Brun | Brun | 06:40 |
| 6. | "Inherit the Earth" | Asgeir Mickelson, Brun | Brun | 05:29 |
| 7. | "The Stellar Dome" | Brun | Brun | 05:36 |
| 8. | "Four Element Synchronicity" | Vintersorg | Brun | 05:51 |
| 9. | "Liberated" | Nedland | Brun | 04:51 |
| 10. | "The View of Everlast" | Tyr, Brun | Brun | 04:28 |
| Total length: | 49:59 | |||
Personnel
Borknagar
- Andreas Hedlund (credited as "Vintersorg") – vocals
- Øystein G. Brun – electric guitar
- Jens Fredrik Ryland – electric guitar
- Jan Erik Tiwaz (credited as "Tyr") – bass guitar
- Lars A. Nedland – backing vocals, grand piano, synthesizer, Hammond organ
- Asgeir Mickelson – drums, percussion
Production
- Borknagar - production, mixing
- Borge Finstad - production, mixing, engineer
- Ola Johansen - mastering
- Christophe Szpajdel – logo
References
External links
- Borknagar-Empiricism (2001 5th Album at the Official Borknagar Website)
- "Empiricism" at Discogs