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1. | Libre | 04:30 | Show lyrics |
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2. | Equilibrium | 05:49 | Show lyrics |
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3. | The Wretched | 07:00 | Show lyrics |
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4. | Cure | 05:59 | Show lyrics |
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5. | Circus | 05:09 | Show lyrics |
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6. | Shadowman | 06:31 | Show lyrics |
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7. | Endogenisis | 07:35 | Show lyrics |
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8. | Bird | 05:09 | Show lyrics |
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Band members | |
Vibeke Stene | Vocals (female) |
Kjetil Ingebrethsen | Vocals (harsh) |
Østen Bergøy | Vocals (clean) |
Anders Høyvik Hidle | Guitars, Vocals (additional) |
Rune Østerhus | Bass |
Kenneth Olsson | Drums |
Einar Moen | Keyboards, Programming, Vocals (additional) |
Guest/Session | |
Hans Josef Groh | Cello (tracks 3, 6, 7) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Kjartan Hermansen | Lyrics (tracks 1, 3, 5) |
Drajevolitch | Recording, Engineering |
Børge Finstad | Recording, Engineering, Producer, Mixing |
Morten Lund | Mastering |
Ralf Strathmann | Photography (band) |
Christian Ruud | Photography, Cover design |
Vibeke Stene | Vocals (female) |
Kjetil Ingebrethsen | Vocals (harsh) |
Østen Bergøy | Vocals (clean) |
Anders Høyvik Hidle | Guitars, Vocals (additional) |
Rune Østerhus | Bass |
Kenneth Olsson | Drums |
Einar Moen | Keyboards, Programming, Vocals (additional) |
Hans Josef Groh | Cello (tracks 3, 6, 7) |
Kjartan Hermansen | Lyrics (tracks 1, 3, 5) |
Drajevolitch | Recording, Engineering |
Børge Finstad | Recording, Engineering, Producer, Mixing |
Morten Lund | Mastering |
Ralf Strathmann | Photography (band) |
Christian Ruud | Photography, Cover design |
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All music and lyrics by Tristania, except "Libre", "The Wretched" and "Circus", lyrics by Kjartan Hermansen.
A video was made for "Equilibrium", for which the song was slightly edited, and the verses were reversed (the second verse is heard first).
Lyrics of "The Wretched" partly based on Kjartan Hermansen's poem "Ascending: Descending".
Recording information:
Recorded between April and June, and in October 2004, in TopRoom Studio, Lunner, Norway, cello recorded at Fagerborg Studio.
Co-Produced and co-mixed by Tristania.
Identifiers:
Barcode: 693723992020
Matrix / Runout: [Sonopress Arvato logo] 51332741/99202-NEU 21
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LB46
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0779
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0785
Rights Society: GEMA
Label Code: LC 09002