Ihsahn Album Details
2009-10-28 by Dave de Sylvia STAFF | 28 Replies | 1069 Views

Former Emperor frontman Ihsahn will release his third solo album, After, on January 26 via Candlelight Records.

The album was recorded over eight months in Ihsahn's own Symphonique Studio with drummer Asgeir Mickelson (Spiral Architect), bassist Lars K. Norberg (Spiral Architect), & saxophonist Jorgen Munkeby (Shining).

Ihsahn explained: "This is my first album written with 8-string guitars as basis which has been both challenging and inspiring. I also decided early on that I wanted to mix this album with Jens Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia) and recorded the album with that in mind.

"Asgeir and Lars have again delivered superb performances. I've always wanted to implement the saxophone in my music; Jorgen’s contributions truly added a silver lining to the album."


Tracklist:

1. The Barren Lands
2. A Grave Inversed
3. After
4. Frozen Lakes on Mars
5. Undercurrent
6. Austere
7. Heavens Black Sea
8. On the Shores


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ZeroTolerance


Comments: 180
10.28.09


I'm sorry, but I can't wait for this,

OllieS


Comments: 1510
10.28.09


This isn't the same project that made the awful stuff with his wife is it?

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XulOnerom


Comments: 710
10.28.09


What the fuck are you talking about???

Peccatum was superb

Digging: Tiamat - A Deeper Kind of Slumber

ZeroTolerance


Comments: 180
10.28.09


I kinda love anything Ihsahn touches.

fireaboveicebelow


Comments: 6760
10.28.09


peccatum ruled, angl was kinda disappointing, but this sounds like it should be pretty great

OllieS


Comments: 1510
10.28.09


'Amor Fati' was really bad, he shouldn't let his wife come into the recording part of the studio (as in, she should stay in the kitchen)

fireaboveicebelow


Comments: 6760
10.28.09


you're an idiot dude no offense, his wife is an amazing songwriter

OllieS


Comments: 1510
10.28.09


How am an I an idiot for an opinion? Thinking that's possible makes you more idiotic. Anyways, her vocals are awful and the music had no direction.

fireaboveicebelow


Comments: 6760
10.28.09


so because you don't understand means it sucks

R6Rider


Comments: 1316
10.28.09


I tend to say that a lot to my friends^

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OllieS


Comments: 1510
10.28.09


I've listened to enough obscure Metal albums in my time haha. I don't think Animal Collective suck (although I don't understand them), I do think Peccatum suck. On the positive side it doesn't look like his wife will be screwing with creativity here.

Benzum


Comments: 4736
10.28.09


Great news, really physced about listening to this.

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Crysis


Comments: 4509
10.28.09


I hope this will be good.

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bodominflames


Comments: 7486
10.28.09


His solo stuff hasn't really impressed me tbh. Though I really like that song that rips off "A Change of Seasons" on his debut tbh.

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Wizard


Comments: 9840
10.28.09


I hope this will be good.

Don't count on it. He's been going downhill for a while now.

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Crysis


Comments: 4509
10.28.09


Yeah, but I have hopes still.

Benzum


Comments: 4736
10.28.09


Don't count on it. He's been going downhill for a while now

Bullshit. Based on what? Your opinion? This guys is as musically active as you are sexually infertile.

I didn't mean that obviously but man you can't say he's been going downhill with a couple of subjective releases to back you up. He's a really talented writer, give him a chance.

Hostile101


Comments: 514
10.28.09


he needs to colab with Akerfeld and Garm for a whole album. Unhealer and Homecoming are easily his best.

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Wizard


Comments: 9840
10.28.09


Bullshit. Based on what? Your opinion? This guys is as musically active as you are sexually infertile.

I didn't mean that obviously but man you can't say he's been going downhill with a couple of subjective releases to back you up. He's a really talented writer, give him a chance.


Oh Benzum hahahaha trust me, Emperor is one of my favourite bands. I know what he's capable of and his two solo album are boring compared to what he's done in the past. I wish I could believe this will be good.



zaruyache


Comments: 364
10.28.09


Cool. I hope this will be good. Isahn is one cool guy. Yep.

Digging: Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To

XulOnerom


Comments: 710
10.28.09


Ihsahn is a pretty cool guy. He uses 8 string guitars and doesn't afraid of anything

Thor
Contributing Reviewer


Comments: 7998
10.29.09


Pretty stoked about the lineup

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Dryden


Comments: 175
10.29.09


wow

Thor
Contributing Reviewer


Comments: 7998
10.29.09


Oh Benzum hahahaha trust me, Emperor is one of my favourite bands. I know what he's capable of and his two solo album are boring compared to what he's done in the past. I wish I could believe this will be good.

While Ihsahn's two solo albums were just slightly weaker versions of Prometheus, I wouldn't say they are bad albums at all. They're just not as amazing as his previous material (which is pretty hard for just about any musician in metal to follow). I'd still comfortably say that The Adversary and angL are good albums, you just kinda have to put it into context.

Eakflanderyof


Comments: 2034
10.29.09


Both albums are very hit and miss for me. Invocation is one of the most badass songs Ihsahn has been involved with and Unhealer and Monolith are awesome as well. But some songs are really boring. I expect this album to be the same way. Hit and miss.

lauriej


Comments: 1419
10.29.09

Album Rating: 1

man i fucking love saxophones

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iamthenightmare


Comments: 594
10.29.09


angL was disappointing, if this is as good as the adversary im happy.

Wizard


Comments: 9840
10.29.09


you just kinda have to put it into context.

I've tried and thats why I think they're weak.



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