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Redefining Darkness

Redefining Darkness is the eighth studio album by the Swedish black metal band Shining. It was released through Spinefarm Records on 29 October 2012. The album is dedicated to the memory of Trond Bråthen.

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Redefining Darkness
White background with large black rectangular shape in center with bottom edge pointed such that it resembles the end of a nail and pointing to the band's name "SHINING" in a nearly illegible font. Below the logo is the album's name written with the "Redefining" above "Darkness" in a sans-serif font.
Studio album by
Shining
Released29 October 2012 (2012-10-29)
RecordedSonic Train Studios between January and March 2012
GenreBlack metal, progressive metal
Length40:54
LabelSpinefarm
ProducerAndy LaRocque, Shining
Shining chronology
Född förlorare
(2011) 		Redefining Darkness
(2012) 		Everyone, Everything, Everywhere, Ends
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Temple9/10 (almost perfect)1
Thrash Hits5/62

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 The Human6:48
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

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. Archived from the original on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  5. "Shining (3) – Redefining Darkness (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 6 January 2013.