Empiricism (album)

Empiricism
Studio album by Borknagar
Released	October 22, 2001
Recorded	June - July 2001 at Fagerborg Studio and Toproom Studio
Genre	Melodic black metal Progressive metal Folk metal
Length	50:05
Label	Century Media
Producer	Borknagar, Børge Finstad
Borknagar chronology
Quintessence (2000) Empiricism (2001) Epic (2004)

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Empiricism is the fifth studio album by Borknagar, and their first studio album to feature Vintersorg (known as the frontman of the band of the same name) on vocals, along with the addition of Tyr on bass. This would mark the last album appearance of Jens F. Ryland on guitar until 2010.

The album was recorded at Fagerborg Studio and Toproom Studio during June and July 2001, and was mixed and produced by the band and Børge Finstad.

Track listing

• Arranged By Borknagar.

All songs written by Øystein G. Brun, except where noted.

1. "The Genuine Pulse" – 4:51
2. "Gods of My World" – 4:25
3. "The Black Canvas" (Brun, Nedland) – 5:18
4. "Matter & Motion" (Nedland) – 2:30
5. "Soul Sphere" – 6:40
6. "Inherit the Earth" (Brun, Mickelson) – 5:29
7. "The Stellar Dome" – 5:36
8. "Four Element Synchronicity" (Brun, Vintersorg) – 5:51
9. "Liberated" (Brun, Nedland) – 4:51
10. "The View of Everlast" – 4:28

Personnel

• Vintersorg – vocals
• Øystein G. Brun – Guitar
• Jens F. Ryland – Guitar
• Lars A. Nedland – Synthesizer, Hammond Organ, Grand Piano, Backing Vocals
• Tyr – Bass
• Asgeir Mickelson – drums

Production

• Produced & Mixed By Borknagar & Borge Finstad
• Recorded & Engineered By Borge Finstad
• Mastered By Ola Johansen

External links

• Borknagar-Empiricism (2001 5th Album at the Official Borknagar Website)
• "Empiricism" at Discogs