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2007 studio album by Tristania
Illumination
Studio album by Tristania
Released22 January 2007
RecordedMarch–April 2006 at Woodhouse Studios, Hagen, Germany
Genre
Length48:25
52:33 (Europe)
54:08 (North America)
LabelSPV/Steamhammer
ProducerWaldemar Sorychta
Tristania chronology
Ashes
(2005) 		Illumination
(2007) 		Rubicon
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
Metal Storm
Revolver
Sputnikmusic

Illumination is the fifth full-length album by the Norwegian band Tristania. It is the last album to feature Vibeke Stene on vocals, Rune Østerhus on bass, Svein Terje Solvang on guitar, and Kenneth Olsson on drums. This is also the final album to feature Østen Bergøy as an official member of the band, although he performed some vocal work on the band's next studio album as a session member.

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Mercyside"Østen BergøyAnders Hidle, Einar Moen, Waldemar Sorychta4:39
2."Sanguine Sky"Kjartan HermansenHidle, Moen3:50
3."Open Ground"BergøyHidle, Moen4:40
4."The Ravens"BergøyHidle, Moen5:06
5."Destination Departure"MoenHidle, Moen4:34
6."Down"BergøyHidle, Moen4:32
7."Fate"BergøyHidle, Moen4:59
8."Lotus"BergøyHidle, Moen5:08
9."Sacrilege"MoenHidle, Moen4:15
10."Deadlands" (track 11 in European and North American versions)BergøyHidle, Moen6:39
Total length:48:25
European version
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
10."In the Wake"BergøyHidle, Moen4:08
Total length:52:33
North American version
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
10."Ab Initio"BergøyHidle, Moen5:43
Total length:54:08

Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
German Albums Chart 71

Personnel

Tristania

  • Vibeke Stene – Vocals
  • Østen Bergøy – Vocals
  • Anders Høyvik Hidle – Guitars
  • Einar Moen – Synths & Programming
  • Svein Terje Solvang – Guitars, Vocals on "In the Wake"
  • Rune Østerhus – Bass
  • Kenneth Olsson – Drums

Session Members

  • Vorph – harsh vocals on "Mercyside", "The Ravens" & "In The Wake"
  • Petra Stalz – violin
  • Heike Haushalter – violin
  • Monika Malek – viola
  • Gesa Hangen – cello

Production

  • Produced by Waldemar Sorychta
  • Recorded & engineered by Waldemar Sorychta, Siggi Bemm, Dennis Koehne
  • Mixed by Waldemar Sorychta

References

  1. Mason, Stewart. "Tristania Illumination review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
  2. www.metalstorm.net // Tristania - Illumination review
  3. Aykroyd, Lucas (April 2007). "In the Rear". Revolver. No. 55. Future US, Inc. p. 114. ISSN 1527-408X.
  4. www.sputnikmusic.com // Tristania Illumination
  5. "Home - Offizielle Deutsche Charts".

External links

Tristania
  • Morten Veland
  • Kjetil Ingebrethsen
  • Vibeke Stene
  • Østen Bergøy
  • Svein Terje Solvang
  • Rune Østerhus
  • Kenneth Olsson
  • Mariangela Demurtas
  • Kjetil Nordhus
  • Anders Høyvik Hidle
  • Ole Vistnes
  • Einar Moen
  • Gyri Smørdal Losnegaard
  • Tarald Lie Jr.
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