Empiricism (album)

Empiricism is the fifth studio album by Norwegian metal band Borknagar. It is their first studio album to feature Vintersorg frontman Andreas Hedlund on vocals and Jan Erik "Tyr" Tiwaz on bass. It was also the last album to feature Jens F. Ryland on guitar until his return to the band in 2010.

Empiricism
Studio album by Borknagar
Released	22 October 2001
Recorded	June - July 2001
Studio	Fagerborg Studio (Oslo, Norway), Toproom Studio (Lunner, Norway)
Genre	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]

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 and 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

Borknagar

• Andreas Hedlund (credited as "Vintersorg") – vocals
• Øystein G. Brun – electric guitar
• Jens Fredrik Ryland – electric guitar
• Jan Erik Tiwaz (credited as "Tyr") – bass guitar
• Lars A. Nedland – backing vocals, grand piano, synthesizer, Hammond organ
• Asgeir Mickelson – drums, percussion

Production

• Borknagar - production, mixing
• Borge Finstad - production, mixing, engineer
• Ola Johansen - mastering
• Christophe Szpajdel – logo

References

1. Allmusic review

External links

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