Ænigma (album) explained
| Ænigma |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | In Vain |
| Cover: | Ænigma (In Vain album).jpg |
| Recorded: | September–December 2012 |
| Genre: | Progressive death metal, black metal |
| Length: |
(with bonus track) |
| Label: | Indie Recordings |
| Producer: | Jens Bogren, Marius Strand |
| Prev Title: | Mantra |
| Prev Year: | 2010 |
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.
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
From Metal Archives.[2]
Credits
Band members
From 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
From 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
From 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)
Notes and References
- Web site: Ænigma | In Vain. invainband.bandcamp.com. 2014-05-31.
- Web site: In Vain - Ænigma - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives. metal-archives.com. 2014-05-31.
