Empiricism (album)

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

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 appearance of Jens F. Ryland on guitar.

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.

[edit] Track listing

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

[edit] Credits

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

v • d • e Borknagar Andreas Hedlund | Øystein Brun | Lars Nedland | Jan Erik Torgersen | Jens Ryland | David Kinkade ICS Vortex | Garm | Ivar Bjørnson | Kai Lie | Infernus | Grim | Justin Greaves | Asgeir Mickelson Studio Albums Borknagar (1996) | The Olden Domain (1997) | The Archaic Course (1998) | Quintessence (2000) | Empiricism (2001) | Epic (2004) | Origin (2006)