Empiricism

~ Release by Borknagar (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Annotation

Comes with a mailorder catalog from Century Media Brazil.

Annotation last modified on 2025-07-16 20:22 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1The Genuine Pulse
engineer:
Børge Finstad
co-producer:
Børge Finstad
producer:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band)
mixer:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band) and Børge Finstad
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Øystein G. Brun and Jens F. Ryland (guitar player)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Asgeir Mickelson
electric bass guitar [6 string bass] and fretless bass:
Tyr (Jan Erik Torgersen (Tiwaz), former member of Borknagar)
grand piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer and background vocals:
Lars A. Nedland (keyboard)
choir vocals, lead vocals [clean vocals] and lead vocals [grim vocals]:
Vintersorg
arranger:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band) (in 2001)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Century Media Records (not for release label use! is either the US subsidiary or Century Media)
recorded at:
Fagerborg Studio in Oslo, Norway (from 2001-06 until 2001-07) and Toproom Studio in Lunner, Oppland, Norway (from 2001-06 until 2001-07)
mixed at:
Fagerborg Studio in Oslo, Norway
recording of:
The Genuine Pulse
lyricist:
Øystein G. Brun
composer:
Øystein G. Brun (in 2001)
24:51
2Gods of My World
engineer:
Børge Finstad
co-producer:
Børge Finstad
producer:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band)
mixer:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band) and Børge Finstad
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Øystein G. Brun and Jens F. Ryland (guitar player)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Asgeir Mickelson
electric bass guitar [6 string bass] and fretless bass:
Tyr (Jan Erik Torgersen (Tiwaz), former member of Borknagar)
grand piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer and background vocals:
Lars A. Nedland (keyboard)
choir vocals, lead vocals [clean vocals] and lead vocals [grim vocals]:
Vintersorg
arranger:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band) (in 2001)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Century Media Records (not for release label use! is either the US subsidiary or Century Media)
recorded at:
Fagerborg Studio in Oslo, Norway (from 2001-06 until 2001-07) and Toproom Studio in Lunner, Oppland, Norway (from 2001-06 until 2001-07)
mixed at:
Fagerborg Studio in Oslo, Norway
recording of:
Gods of My World
lyricist:
Øystein G. Brun
composer:
Øystein G. Brun (in 2001)
34:26
3The Black Canvas
engineer:
Børge Finstad
co-producer:
Børge Finstad
producer:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band)
mixer:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band) and Børge Finstad
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Øystein G. Brun and Jens F. Ryland (guitar player)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Asgeir Mickelson
electric bass guitar [6 string bass] and fretless bass:
Tyr (Jan Erik Torgersen (Tiwaz), former member of Borknagar)
grand piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer and background vocals:
Lars A. Nedland (keyboard)
choir vocals, lead vocals [clean vocals] and lead vocals [grim vocals]:
Vintersorg
arranger:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band) (in 2001)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Century Media Records (not for release label use! is either the US subsidiary or Century Media)
recorded at:
Fagerborg Studio in Oslo, Norway (from 2001-06 until 2001-07) and Toproom Studio in Lunner, Oppland, Norway (from 2001-06 until 2001-07)
mixed at:
Fagerborg Studio in Oslo, Norway
recording of:
The Black Canvas
lyricist:
Lars A. Nedland (keyboard)
composer:
Øystein G. Brun (in 2001)
25:19
4Matter & Motion
engineer:
Børge Finstad
co-producer:
Børge Finstad
producer:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band)
mixer:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band) and Børge Finstad
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Øystein G. Brun and Jens F. Ryland (guitar player)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Asgeir Mickelson
electric bass guitar [6 string bass] and fretless bass:
Tyr (Jan Erik Torgersen (Tiwaz), former member of Borknagar)
grand piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer and background vocals:
Lars A. Nedland (keyboard)
choir vocals, lead vocals [clean vocals] and lead vocals [grim vocals]:
Vintersorg
arranger:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band) (in 2001)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Century Media Records (not for release label use! is either the US subsidiary or Century Media)
recorded at:
Fagerborg Studio in Oslo, Norway (from 2001-06 until 2001-07) and Toproom Studio in Lunner, Oppland, Norway (from 2001-06 until 2001-07)
mixed at:
Fagerborg Studio in Oslo, Norway
recording of:
Matter & Motion
lyricist:
Lars A. Nedland (keyboard)
composer:
Lars A. Nedland (keyboard) (in 2001)
32:30
5Soul Sphere
engineer:
Børge Finstad
co-producer:
Børge Finstad
producer:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band)
mixer:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band) and Børge Finstad
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Øystein G. Brun and Jens F. Ryland (guitar player)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Asgeir Mickelson
electric bass guitar [6 string bass] and fretless bass:
Tyr (Jan Erik Torgersen (Tiwaz), former member of Borknagar)
grand piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer and background vocals:
Lars A. Nedland (keyboard)
choir vocals, lead vocals [clean vocals] and lead vocals [grim vocals]:
Vintersorg
arranger:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band) (in 2001)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Century Media Records (not for release label use! is either the US subsidiary or Century Media)
recorded at:
Fagerborg Studio in Oslo, Norway (from 2001-06 until 2001-07) and Toproom Studio in Lunner, Oppland, Norway (from 2001-06 until 2001-07)
mixed at:
Fagerborg Studio in Oslo, Norway
recording of:
Soul Sphere
lyricist:
Øystein G. Brun
composer:
Øystein G. Brun (in 2001)
26:41
6Inherit the Earth
engineer:
Børge Finstad
co-producer:
Børge Finstad
producer:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band)
mixer:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band) and Børge Finstad
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Øystein G. Brun and Jens F. Ryland (guitar player)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Asgeir Mickelson
electric bass guitar [6 string bass] and fretless bass:
Tyr (Jan Erik Torgersen (Tiwaz), former member of Borknagar)
grand piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer and background vocals:
Lars A. Nedland (keyboard)
choir vocals, lead vocals [clean vocals] and lead vocals [grim vocals]:
Vintersorg
arranger:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band) (in 2001)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Century Media Records (not for release label use! is either the US subsidiary or Century Media)
recorded at:
Fagerborg Studio in Oslo, Norway (from 2001-06 until 2001-07) and Toproom Studio in Lunner, Oppland, Norway (from 2001-06 until 2001-07)
mixed at:
Fagerborg Studio in Oslo, Norway
recording of:
Inherit the Earth
lyricist:
Øystein G. Brun and Asgeir Mickelson
composer:
Øystein G. Brun (in 2001)
25:30
7The Stellar Dome
engineer:
Børge Finstad
co-producer:
Børge Finstad
producer:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band)
mixer:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band) and Børge Finstad
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Øystein G. Brun and Jens F. Ryland (guitar player)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Asgeir Mickelson
electric bass guitar [6 string bass] and fretless bass:
Tyr (Jan Erik Torgersen (Tiwaz), former member of Borknagar)
grand piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer and background vocals:
Lars A. Nedland (keyboard)
choir vocals, lead vocals [clean vocals] and lead vocals [grim vocals]:
Vintersorg
arranger:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band) (in 2001)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Century Media Records (not for release label use! is either the US subsidiary or Century Media)
recorded at:
Fagerborg Studio in Oslo, Norway (from 2001-06 until 2001-07) and Toproom Studio in Lunner, Oppland, Norway (from 2001-06 until 2001-07)
mixed at:
Fagerborg Studio in Oslo, Norway
recording of:
The Stellar Dome
lyricist:
Øystein G. Brun
composer:
Øystein G. Brun (in 2001)
25:37
8Four Element Synchronicity
engineer:
Børge Finstad
co-producer:
Børge Finstad
producer:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band)
mixer:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band) and Børge Finstad
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Øystein G. Brun and Jens F. Ryland (guitar player)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Asgeir Mickelson
electric bass guitar [6 string bass] and fretless bass:
Tyr (Jan Erik Torgersen (Tiwaz), former member of Borknagar)
grand piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer and background vocals:
Lars A. Nedland (keyboard)
choir vocals, lead vocals [clean vocals] and lead vocals [grim vocals]:
Vintersorg
arranger:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band) (in 2001)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Century Media Records (not for release label use! is either the US subsidiary or Century Media)
recorded at:
Fagerborg Studio in Oslo, Norway (from 2001-06 until 2001-07) and Toproom Studio in Lunner, Oppland, Norway (from 2001-06 until 2001-07)
mixed at:
Fagerborg Studio in Oslo, Norway
recording of:
Four Element Synchronicity
lyricist:
Vintersorg
composer:
Øystein G. Brun (in 2001)
25:51
9Liberated
engineer:
Børge Finstad
co-producer:
Børge Finstad
producer:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band)
mixer:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band) and Børge Finstad
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Øystein G. Brun and Jens F. Ryland (guitar player)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Asgeir Mickelson
electric bass guitar [6 string bass] and fretless bass:
Tyr (Jan Erik Torgersen (Tiwaz), former member of Borknagar)
grand piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer and background vocals:
Lars A. Nedland (keyboard)
choir vocals, lead vocals [clean vocals] and lead vocals [grim vocals]:
Vintersorg
arranger:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band) (in 2001)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Century Media Records (not for release label use! is either the US subsidiary or Century Media)
recorded at:
Fagerborg Studio in Oslo, Norway (from 2001-06 until 2001-07) and Toproom Studio in Lunner, Oppland, Norway (from 2001-06 until 2001-07)
mixed at:
Fagerborg Studio in Oslo, Norway
recording of:
Liberated
lyricist:
Lars A. Nedland (keyboard)
composer:
Øystein G. Brun
34:52
10The View of Everlast
engineer:
Børge Finstad
co-producer:
Børge Finstad
producer:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band)
mixer:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band) and Børge Finstad
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Øystein G. Brun and Jens F. Ryland (guitar player)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Asgeir Mickelson
electric bass guitar [6 string bass] and fretless bass:
Tyr (Jan Erik Torgersen (Tiwaz), former member of Borknagar)
grand piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer and background vocals:
Lars A. Nedland (keyboard)
choir vocals, lead vocals [clean vocals] and lead vocals [grim vocals]:
Vintersorg
arranger:
Borknagar (Norwegian progressive viking/folk/black metal band) (in 2001)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Century Media Records (not for release label use! is either the US subsidiary or Century Media)
recorded at:
Fagerborg Studio in Oslo, Norway (from 2001-06 until 2001-07) and Toproom Studio in Lunner, Oppland, Norway (from 2001-06 until 2001-07)
mixed at:
Fagerborg Studio in Oslo, Norway
recording of:
The View of Everlast
lyricist:
Øystein G. Brun
composer:
Øystein G. Brun (in 2001)
34:29

Credits

Release

photography:Alf Børjesson
mastering:Ola Johansen (musician, engineer, producer)
design and artwork:Asgeir Mickelson
manufactured by:NovoDisc Mídia Digital da Amazônia Ltda. (Brazilian manufacturer of CDs and DVDs and packaging, located in Manaus)
distributed by:Caroline Distribution (rebranded as Virgin Music Label & Artist Services on 2021‐02‐18)
Edel/Sony Music (FR distributor; DON’T use as a release label)
Globus International (label, distributor)
House of Kicks Distribution (Distributor only. Not a release label!)
Koch (UK distributor)
Mastertrax (distributor)
Megatherion (distributor)
Metal Mind Productions (MMP; label and distributor)
MusiCDome Kft (for copyright and distributor credits related to the label MUSICDOME)
MVM Records (Portuguese label and distributor)
Nordic Metal (label, distributor)
NSM Records
Phonag Records (label, distributor)
Raven Music
Shock (Australian independent)
Spinefarm Records
SPV GmbH (distributor, active 1984-2025)
St. Clair (subsidiary of St. Clair Entertainment Group, Inc.)
Suburban (Belgian distributor)
Tuba (label, distributor)
copyrighted (©) by:Magic Arts Publishing
glass mastered by:NovoDisc Mídia Digital Ltda.
mastered at:Masterhuset in Oslo, Norway (in 2001-08)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9100238 [info]