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SourceRating
Metal Temple9/10 (almost perfect)[1]
Thrash Hits5/6[2]

Redefining Darkness is the eighth studio album by the Swedish black metal band Shining.[3] It was released through Spinefarm Records on 29 October 2012.[4] The album is dedicated to the memory of Trond Bråthen (a.k.a. "Trondr Nefas").[5]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Niklas Kvarforth; all music is composed by Shining

No.TitleEnglish translationLength
1."Du, mitt konstverk"You, My Artwork7:41
2."The Ghastly Silence" 7:18
3."Han som hatar människan"He Who Hates Humans6:48
4."Hail Darkness Hail" 7:05
5."Det stora grå" (Writer: Rich Ragsdale (Instrumental))The Great Grey3:26
6."For the God Below" 8:36
Total length:40:54

LP track listing

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Du, mitt konstverk"7:43
2."The Ghastly Silence"7:20
3."Han som hatar människan"6:50
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Hail Darkness Hail"7:08
2."Det stora grå"3:26
3."For the God Below"8:36

Personnel

Shining

  • Niklas Kvarforth – vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Peter Huss – guitars
  • Christian Larsson – bass guitar
  • Ludwig Witt – drums

Additional musicians

  • Hoest – additional vocals ("Du, mitt konstverk")
  • Andreas Huss – saxophone ("The Ghastly Silence")
  • Rob Caggiano – lead guitar (first guitar solo) ("Han som hatar människan")
  • Peter Bjärgö – additional vocals ("Hail Darkness Hail")
  • Olli Ahvenlahti – piano ("Det stora grå")
  • Andy LaRocque – lead guitar (second guitar solo) ("For the God Below")

Production

  • Trine + Kim Design Studio – artwork
  • Andy LaRocque, Shining – producer

References

  1. ^ Khawand, Dory (19 November 2012). "Shining - Redefining Darkness review". metal-temple.com. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  2. ^ Keevill, David (22 October 2012). "Album: Shining - Redefining Darkness". thrashhits.com. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Redefining Darkness - Shining". Allmusic. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Shining's 'Redefining Darkness' OUT TODAY!". Spinefarm Records. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  5. ^ "Shining (3) – Redefining Darkness (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 6 January 2013.