| 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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| 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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| 7. | The Demiurge Molecule | 05:31 | Show lyrics |
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| 8. | A Jewel Traced Through Coal | 05:16 | Show lyrics |
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| 9. | Renewal | 04:11 | Show lyrics |
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| 10. | Endings and Continuations | 05:58 | Show lyrics |
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| 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 | |
| Hans Petter Bang | Bass |
| Petter Winroth | Trombone |
| Agnes Hoffart | Violin |
| Annar Follesø | Violin |
| Tom Ottar | Flute |
| Øivind Westby | Trombone |
| Tom Skjellum | Trumpet |
| Yi Yang | Violin |
| Marius K. Flatby | Contrabass |
| Odd Nilsen | Trumpet |
| Atle Sponberg | Violin |
| Morten Hindar | Cello |
| Elisabeth Lie | Violin |
| Eyvind Andreassen | Horn |
| Ricky Black | Guitars (slide) (track 10) |
| Andrea Manger | Violin |
| Julius Pranevicius | Horn |
| Matilda Brunstrøm | Viola |
| Embrik Snerte | Bassoon |
| Gunhild Hindar | Viola |
| Agnete Kjølsrud | Vocals (female) (tracks 3, 10) |
| Tone Bjørnsen | Violin |
| Hilde Mentzoni | Clarinet |
| Sidsel Walstad | Harp |
| Daray | Drums, Percussion |
| Christina Dimbodius | Violin |
| Nora Taksdal | Viola |
| Ingrid Uddu | English Horn |
| Joakim Nordin | Percussion |
| Stine Rem Aarønes | Violin |
| Trond Magne | Flute |
| Thomas Røisland | Tuba, Cimbasso |
| Schola Cantorum Choir | Vocals (choirs) |
| Sverre Riise | Trombone |
| Gerlioz | Keyboards |
| Mette Elisabeth Steen | Violin |
| Magnus Bernt Soederberg | Bass |
| Kåre Magnar Hagen | Trumpet |
| Frode Larsen | Violin |
| Merete Olsen Carr | Cello |
| Audun Sandvik | Cello |
| Hildegunn Flatabø | Horn |
| Guro Hilmen | Violin |
| Trude Eick | Horn |
| Kristin Karlsson | Violin |
| Ingrid Åhlander | Bassoon |
| Patrycja Woloch | Viola |
| Andy Sneap | Guitars (lead) (tracks 3, 9) |
| Stine Lise Svenning | Clarinet |
| Jon Wien Sønstebø | Viola |
| Kristoffer Rygg | Vocals (clean) (track 10) |
| Willy Aase | Violin |
| Björn Nyman | Clarinet |
| Bjørn Rabben | Percussion |
| Snowy Shaw | Bass, Vocals (clean) (tracks 4, 6, 9, and "Perfect Strangers") |
| Henrik Hannisdal | Violin |
| Maren Elle | Violin |
| Trygve Aarvik | Oboe |
| 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 |
| Joachim Luetke | Cover art, Artwork, Design, Photography |
| Daniel Bergstrand | Engineering (drums, vocals) |
| 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 |
| Joachim Luetke | Cover art, Artwork, Design, Photography |
| Daniel Bergstrand | Engineering (drums, vocals) |
| 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 |
Cover, album-artwork, packaging development & band-photos done for Image Eye-Luetke Prod. Vienna.
Track Video is in Flash Video format
Includes Gateways video
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 23482 9
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): NB2348-2DLT 04 0MM Technicolor
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): NB2348-2DLT 03 0MM Technicolor
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI LR77
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI LR77
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI UGAB
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI UGAA
Rights Society: GEMA
Labelcode: LC 07027
| Added by: imnobody213 | Modified by: Mosurg |
| Added on: 2021-09-13 09:04:56 | Last modified on: 2023-12-20 17:15:27 |