Omnivium Explained

Omnivium
Type:studio
Artist:Obscura
Cover:OBSCURA-OMNIVIUM.jpg
Recorded:June–October 2010
Studio:Woodshed Studios, Landshut, Germany
Genre:Technical death metal, progressive metal
Label:Relapse
Producer:Obscura, Victor Bullok
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Omnivium is the third studio album released by German death metal band Obscura, and the second album of Obscura's four album concept.[1] The album was recorded at Woodshed Studio in southern Germany with engineer Victor Bullok (also known as V.Santura). It was released by Relapse Records on 29 March 2011.

The album is based on Friedrich Schelling's Clara: or On Nature's Connection to the Spirit World (1810).[2]

Obscura released the track "Septuagint" to the public on 19 January 2011.[3] [4] The second song from Omnivium, "Vortex Omnivium", was released to the public on 24 February 2011.[5] The limited edition album included a bonus track, a cover of Cacophony's "Concerto", an embroidered Obscura patch, a guitar pick, and an album cover sticker.

Omnivium debuted at No. 11 on the USA's Top Heatseekers chart,[6] and at No. 14 on Germany's Media Control Newcomer chart.,[7] furthermore, within the first week the album sold 2,000 copies in the US.

Credits

Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[8]

Personnel

Obscura
Guest musicians
Production
Artwork and design

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Obscura Front Man Talks 'Omnivium'.
  2. Web site: BLABBERMOUTH.NET – OBSCURA: 'Omnivium' Cover Artwork Unveiled . Roadrunnerrecords.com . 2012-02-10.
  3. Web site: Obscura Streaming New Song Online – in Metal News . Metal Underground.com . 2012-02-10.
  4. Web site: BLABBERMOUTH.NET – OBSCURA: New Song Available For Streaming . Roadrunnerrecords.com . 2012-02-10.
  5. Web site: OBSCURA Vortex Omnivium song premiere – Videos on Demand . Metal Injection . 2012-02-10.
  6. http://www.bravewords.com/news/159873 Obscura's Omnivium Debuts On Billboard Heatseekers Chart
  7. http://www.psychozine.eu/en/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=972 Obscura: 'Omnivium' Enters German Media Control Newcomers Chart
  8. Omnivium . . 2011 . booklet . Relapse Records.
  9. Web site: Connecting the Dots: Obscura – Heavy Blog is Heavy. 24 May 2016 .