Origin (Borknagar album)
Origin is the seventh studio album by Norwegian metal band Borknagar. Origin explores the band's more progressive and traditional elements and is primarily an acoustic effort.
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| Released | 30 October 2006 | |||
| Recorded | August 2005 – June 2006 | |||
| Studio | Toproom Studio, MultiMono Studio (Lunner, Norway), Auditorium Studio, Musikk & Mystikk, Low and Below Studio | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, folk rock, acoustic rock | |||
| Length | 35:54 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Borknagar | |||
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Bassist Jan Erik "Tyr" Tiwaz is featured on the album following his brief departure during the recording sessions for the band's previous release Epic.
"Oceans Rise" is an acoustic remake of the song of the same name from the 1998 album The Archaic Course.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Øystein G. Brun, except "White", written by Lars Nedland.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Earth Imagery" | 4:52 |
| 2. | "Grains" | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Oceans Rise" | 6:05 |
| 4. | "Signs" | 1:17 |
| 5. | "White" | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Cynosure" | 2:55 |
| 7. | "The Human Nature" | 4:48 |
| 8. | "Acclimation" | 4:30 |
| 9. | "The Spirit of Nature" | 3:00 |
| Total length: | 35:54 | |
Credits
Borknagar
- Andreas Hedlund (credited as "Vintersorg") – lead vocals and choirs, electric guitar, keyboards
- Øystein G. Brun – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, high string guitar
- Lars A. Nedland – backing vocals, lead vocals (on "White"), synthesizers, Hammond organ, grand piano, string and flute arrangements
- Asgeir Mickelson – drums, percussion
Additional Musicians
- Jan Erik Tiwaz (credited as "Tyr") – bass guitar, fretless bass
- Sareeta – violin
- Thomas Nilsson – cello
- Steinar Ofsdal – bamboo flutes, recorder
Additional personnel
- Christophe Szpajdel – logo
External links
- Borknagar-Origin (2006 7th Album at the official Borknagar Website)
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