Ænigma is the third album by Norwegian progressive death metal band In Vain. It was released on March 11, 2013 by Indie Recordings.[1] 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.

Ænigma
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 11, 2013 (2013-03-11)
RecordedSeptember–December 2012
GenreProgressive death metal, black metal
Length51:09
57:03 (with bonus track)
LabelIndie Recordings
ProducerJens Bogren, Marius Strand
In Vain chronology
Mantra
(2010)
Ænigma
(2013)

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.

Track listing

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From Metal Archives.[2]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Against the Grain"Johnar Håland7:05
2."Image of Time"Johnar Håland5:38
3."Southern Shores" (instrumental)Johnar Håland & Kjetil D. Pedersen1:59
4."Hymne til havet"Johnar Håland5:04
5."Culmination of the Enigma"Johnar Håland8:23
6."Times of Yore"Johnar Håland & Andreas Frigstad7:19
7."Rise Against" (bonus track)Johnar Håland & Andreas Frigstad5:54
8."To the Core"Johnar Håland6:27
9."Floating on the Murmuring Tide"Johnar Håland9:14
Total length:57:03

Credits

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Band members

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From Metal Archives.[2]

  • 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

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From Metal Archives.[2]

  • 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

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From Metal Archives.[2]

  • 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)

References

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  1. ^ "Ænigma | In Vain". invainband.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
  2. ^ a b c d "In Vain - Ænigma - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2014-05-31.