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Ænigma (In Vain album)

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Artist
  
In Vain

Genre
  
Rock

Release date
  
11 March 2013

Label
  
Indie Recordings

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Released
  
March 11, 2013 (2013-03-11)

Recorded
  
September–December 2012

Length
  
51:09 57:03 (with bonus track)

Producer
  
Jens Bogren, Marius Strand

Similar
  
The Flood Inside, The Living Infinite, Opposites

In vain nigma album review


Ænigma is the third album by Norwegian progressive death metal band In Vain. It was released on March 11, 2013 by Indie Recordings. 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.

Contents

The album was met with more positive reviews than the band's previous album, Mantra, and have currently a rating of 4.5/5 stars on sputnikmusic. 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.

In vain culmination of the enigma


Track listing

From Metal Archives.

Band members

From Metal Archives.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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)
  • Songs

    1Against the Grain7:07
    2Image of Time5:41
    3Southern Shores2:00

    References

    Ænigma (In Vain album) Wikipedia