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Abrahadabra
Dimmu Borgir
- Type:
- Full-length
- Release date:
- September 24th, 2010
- Catalog ID:
- NB 2348-1 / 27361 23489
- Version desc.:
- Limited edition, 2 colors
- Label:
- Nuclear Blast
- Format:
- 2 12" vinyls (33⅓ RPM)
- Reviews:
- 23 reviews (avg. 50%)
| Disc 1 | |||
| Side A | |||
| 1. | Xibir | 02:50 | instrumental |
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| 2. | Born Treacherous | 05:02 | Show lyrics |
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| 3. | Gateways | 05:10 | Show lyrics |
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| Side B | |||
| 4. | Chess with the Abyss | 04:08 | Show lyrics |
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| 5. | Dimmu Borgir | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
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| 6. | Ritualist | 05:14 | Show lyrics |
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| 28:00 | |||
| Disc 2 | |||
| Side A | |||
| 1. | The Demiurge Molecule | 05:31 | Show lyrics |
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| 2. | A Jewel Traced Through Coal | 05:16 | Show lyrics |
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| Side B | |||
| 3. | Renewal | 04:11 | Show lyrics |
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| 4. | Endings and Continuations | 05:58 | Show lyrics |
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| 20:56 | |||
| Original line-up | |
| Band members | |
| Shagrath | Vocals (lead), Keyboards, Effects, Songwriting |
| Galder | Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing), Songwriting |
| Silenoz | Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (backing), Lyrics, Songwriting |
| Guest/Session | |
| Petter Winroth | Trombone |
| Agnes Hoffart | Violin |
| Hans Petter Bang | Bass |
| Tom Ottar | Flute |
| Annar Follesø | Violin |
| Øivind Westby | Trombone |
| Marius K. Flatby | Contrabass |
| Tom Skjellum | Trumpet |
| Yi Yang | Violin |
| Odd Nilsen | Trumpet |
| Atle Sponberg | Violin |
| Morten Hindar | Cello |
| Eyvind Andreassen | Horn |
| Elisabeth Lie | Violin |
| Julius Pranevicius | Horn |
| Ricky Black | Guitars (slide) (track 10) |
| Andrea Manger | Violin |
| Matilda Brunstrøm | Viola |
| Tone Bjørnsen | Violin |
| Gunhild Hindar | Viola |
| Embrik Snerte | Bassoon |
| Agnete Kjølsrud | Vocals (female) (tracks 3, 10) |
| Christina Dimbodius | Violin |
| Sidsel Walstad | Harp |
| Hilde Mentzoni | Clarinet |
| Daray | Drums, Percussion |
| Joakim Nordin | Percussion |
| Ingrid Uddu | English Horn |
| Nora Taksdal | Viola |
| Trond Magne | Flute |
| Stine Rem Aarønes | Violin |
| Thomas Røisland | Tuba, Cimbasso |
| Schola Cantorum Choir | Vocals (choirs) |
| Magnus Bernt Soederberg | Bass |
| Gerlioz | Keyboards |
| Sverre Riise | Trombone |
| Mette Elisabeth Steen | Violin |
| Merete Olsen Carr | Cello |
| Kåre Magnar Hagen | Trumpet |
| Frode Larsen | Violin |
| Hildegunn Flatabø | Horn |
| Audun Sandvik | Cello |
| Trude Eick | Horn |
| Guro Hilmen | Violin |
| Ingrid Åhlander | Bassoon |
| Andy Sneap | Guitars (lead) (tracks 3, 9) |
| Kristin Karlsson | Violin |
| Patrycja Woloch | Viola |
| Willy Aase | Violin |
| Jon Wien Sønstebø | Viola |
| Stine Lise Svenning | Clarinet |
| Kristoffer Rygg | Vocals (clean) (track 10) |
| Bjørn Rabben | Percussion |
| Björn Nyman | Clarinet |
| Snowy Shaw | Bass, Vocals (clean) (tracks 4, 6, 9, and "Perfect Strangers") |
| Henrik Hannisdal | Violin |
| Trygve Aarvik | Oboe |
| Maren Elle | Violin |
| Birger Mistereggen | Timpani |
| Miscellaneous staff | |
| Gaute Storaas | Arrangements (choirs, orchestra) |
| Rune Halvorsen | Conductor |
| Tove Åsum Forwald | Photography |
| Kjell Ivar Lund | Photography |
| Russ Russell | Engineering (guitars, bass), Mastering |
| Shagrath | Arrangements, Engineering (keyboards, additional tracking) |
| Galder | Arrangements |
| Marcelo Vasco | Photography |
| Daniel Bergstrand | Engineering (drums, vocals) |
| Joachim Luetke | Cover art, Artwork, Design, Photography |
| Andy Sneap | Mixing, Mastering |
| Silenoz | Arrangements |
| Original line-up | |
| Gaute Storaas | Arrangements (choirs, orchestra) |
| Rune Halvorsen | Conductor |
| Tove Åsum Forwald | Photography |
| Kjell Ivar Lund | Photography |
| Russ Russell | Engineering (guitars, bass), Mastering |
| Shagrath | Arrangements, Engineering (keyboards, additional tracking) |
| Galder | Arrangements |
| Marcelo Vasco | Photography |
| Daniel Bergstrand | Engineering (drums, vocals) |
| Joachim Luetke | Cover art, Artwork, Design, Photography |
| Andy Sneap | Mixing, Mastering |
| Silenoz | Arrangements |
| My demon burger's overcooked. | 48% | LycanthropeMoon | December 10th, 2019 | |
| Ouch. | 55% | The Clansman 95 | December 10th, 2018 | |
| Good, but lacks gravitas | 75% | Myrkrarfar | May 9th, 2017 | |
| Born treacherous, still... | 95% | IlluminateEliminate | February 25th, 2017 | |
| Oh how the mighty have... | 7% | BlackMetal213 | March 13th, 2016 | |
| IT'S BROKEN! HOPELESSLY... | 15% | prometeus | January 6th, 2015 | |
| What bridge to burn? | 30% | Diamhea | February 26th, 2014 | |
| Don't waste your time! | 20% | RonPaul2012ASAP | January 21st, 2013 | |
| The odd coexistence of... | 66% | hells_unicorn | December 3rd, 2012 | |
| new album | 80% | ayham qasim | July 7th, 2012 | |
| Their worst release to date | 45% | DracuLeo | July 30th, 2011 | |
| Another Dimmu album, albeit... | 75% | MediocreGuitarist123 | July 9th, 2011 | |
| Something feels very wrong... | 47% | MasterTherion | June 25th, 2011 | |
| No. Just no. | 15% | Alchameth | February 16th, 2011 | |
| The death kneel fades away | 10% | doomknocker | October 19th, 2010 | |
| Mediocre | 60% | MDH_755 | October 17th, 2010 | |
| Valueless | 40% | Sargon_The_Terrible | October 14th, 2010 | |
| The New Symphonic Metal... | 85% | metal_militant | October 11th, 2010 | |
| Yeah, Big Orchestras Don't... | 40% | ImpureSoul | October 6th, 2010 | |
| Completely overloaded | 60% | kluseba | October 6th, 2010 | |
| Severing the head of Dimmu | 45% | MetalHeadX2 | September 28th, 2010 | |
| Under the spell of... | 67% | autothrall | September 27th, 2010 | |
| A Definite Improvement | 70% | NovembersDirge | September 26th, 2010 |
Gatefold sleeve, 12" double-sided insert with printed lyrics and credits.
LPs come in two colour printed inner sleeves with band members' pictures (Shagrath, Silenoz and Galder).
Limited to:
● black vinyl
● 333 vinyl
Release dates:
Japan - September 22
Germany - September 24
Rest of Europe - September 27
Australia - October 1
North America - October 12
Additional performer:
- The Norwegian Radio Orchestra, conducted by Gaute Storås.
Music videos:
- Gateways
- Dimmu Borgir
Enhanced element contains:
- Gateways (video) (05:04)
Schola Cantorum Choir (directed by Rune Halvorsen) are: Anna Blechingberg, Aste Jensen Sjøvaag, Astrid Sandsør, Barbro Berg, Birgit Maakestad Enghaug, Christian Pollock Fjellstad, Eivind Støylen, Erik Hedmo, Guro Schjelderup, Hakon Andersen, Hakon Skyberg, Hauk J. Røsten, Hilde Stenseng, Ida Tingstein, Inger Helseth, Ingrid Stige, Ingvild Farestveit Hov, Karen Austad Christensen, Kjersti Almenningen, Ludvik Kjaernes, Magnus Dorholt Kjeldal, Magnus Tveten, Marlene Wilhelmine Jensen, Martin Røsok, Mathilde Salmi Marjavara, Ole Albrekt Nedrelid, Per Christian Rolin, Ragnhild E. Bye Luetken, Robin J. Guttulsrød, Silje Indrebø, Sindre Bjerkestrand, Sissel Anette Myhre, Thomas Ringen, Thomas Tinglum, Tina Dahl, Tord Kalvenes, Vilde Groth Pettersen, Øyvind Blikstad
Recording information:
Drums & vocals recorded in Dugout Studios, Uppsala, Sweden.
Guitars & bass recorded in Livingroom Studios, Oslo, Norway.
Keys & additional tracking recorded at Pimp Plaza Recordings, Oslo, Norway.
Orchestra & choirs done at the NRK Studios, Oslo, Norway.
Identifiers:
Barcode: 7 27361 23481 2
Matrix / Runout (Side A): 87602 1A
Matrix / Runout (Side B): 87602 1B
Matrix / Runout (Side C): 87602 1C
Matrix / Runout (Side D): 87602 1D