Empiricism (album)

Empiricism
Studio album by Borknagar
Released	22 October 2001
Recorded	June - July 2001 at Fagerborg Studio and Toproom Studio
Genre	Symphonic black metal, progressive metal
Length	49:59
Label	Century Media
Producer	Borknagar, Børge Finstad
Borknagar chronology
Quintessence (2000) Empiricism (2001) Epic (2004)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

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

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"The Genuine Pulse"	Øystein G. Brun	Brun	04:51
2.	"Gods of My World"	Brun	Brun	04:25
3.	"The Black Canvas"	Lars A. Nedland	Brun	05:18
4.	"Matter & Motion"	Nedland	Nedland	02:30
5.	"Soul Sphere"	Brun	Brun	06:40
6.	"Inherit the Earth"	Asgeir Mickelson, Brun	Brun	05:29
7.	"The Stellar Dome"	Brun	Brun	05:36
8.	"Four Element Synchronicity"	Vintersorg	Brun	05:51
9.	"Liberated"	Nedland	Brun	04:51
10.	"The View of Everlast"	Tyr, Brun	Brun	04:28
Total length:				49:59

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

References

1. Allmusic review

External links

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