Quintessence (Borknagar album)

For other forms of quintessence, see Quintessence (disambiguation).

Quintessence
Studio album by Borknagar
Released	April 17, 2000
Recorded	2000
Genre	Black metal, progressive metal, folk metal
Length	43:28
Label	Century Media Records
Producer	Borknagar Peter Tägtgren
Borknagar chronology
The Archaic Course (1998) Quintessence (2000) Empiricism (2001)

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Quintessence is Borknagar's fourth studio album.

It was recorded at The Abyss Studios in January 2000, and mixed by Peter Tägtgren. According to interviews, this album was meant to be a strictly straightforward black metal album, as shown on the production quality and the fact that ICS Vortex's vocals are more of the traditional black metal screams and growls, with less clean singing.

This album marks bassist Kai K Lie's departure from the band, with vocalist ICS Vortex taking over bass duties. It also marks the departure of keyboardist Ivar Bjørnson (being replaced with Lars A. Nedland) and drummer Grim (being replaced with Asgeir Mickelson), who incidentally committed suicide a few months before the album's release. This would also be Vortex's last album as vocalist of Borknagar before quitting the band to join Dimmu Borgir (reportedly due to an ultimatum on Øystein Brun's part).

Track listing

• All Songs Written By Øystein G. Brun, except where noted. (Copyright Magic Arts Publishing)

1. "Rivalry of Phantoms"– 4:36
2. "The Presence is Ominous" – 4:55
3. "Ruins of the Future" – 4:55
4. "Colossus" (ICS Vortex, A. Mickelson) – 4:27
5. "Inner Landscape" (L. Nedland) – 2:51
6. "Invincible" – 4:25
7. "Icon Dreams" (A. Mickelson) – 4:32
8. "Genesis Torn" – 5:16
9. "Embers" – 1:26
10. "Revolt" – 6:05

Personnel

• ICS Vortex – vocals, bass
• Øystein G. Brun – guitar
• Jens F. Ryland – guitar
• Lars A. Nedland – keyboards
• Asgeir Mickelson – drums

Production

• Arranged By Borknagar
• Produced By Borknagar & Peter Tagtgren
• Recorded & Engineered By Lars Szoke & Peter Tagtgren
• Mixed By Peter Tagtgren
• Mastered By Tom Kvallsvoll

External links

• Borknagar-Quintessence (2000 4th Album at Borknagar.com)