Ashes (Tristania album)
Ashes is the fourth full-length album by the Norwegian band Tristania. The album registers a change in the band's musical style, leaving out the choirs and initiating a heavier sound, with a focus on darker lyrics and the clean vocals of Vibeke Stene. This album is the only one Kjetil Ingebrethsen performed harsh vocals on.
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| Released | February 1st, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | April–June and October 2004 at TopRoom Studio in Lunner, Norway | |||
| Genre | Gothic metal | |||
| Length | 42:39 | |||
| Label | SPV/Steamhammer | |||
| Producer | Tristania, Børge Finstad | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Kerrang! | |
| Sputnik Music | (3.6/5)[2] |
| Rough Edge |  [3] |
Track listing
All music and lyrics by Tristania, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Libre" (lyrics by Kjartan Hermansen) | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Equilibrium" | 5:49 |
| 3. | "The Wretched" (lyrics by Hermansen) | 7:00 |
| 4. | "Cure" | 5:59 |
| 5. | "Circus" (lyrics by Hermansen) | 5:09 |
| 6. | "Shadowman" | 6:31 |
| 7. | "The Gate" (digipak bonus track) | 6:45 |
| 8. | "Endogenisis" | 7:37 |
| 9. | "Bird" (digipak/jewel case bonus track) | 5:09 |
| Total length: | 54:27 | |
- The first Ashes edition only contained 7 songs.
- Special Enhanced North American Edition includes the videoclip of "Equilibrium", both bonus tracks and an alternative cover with Vibeke on it.
- Japanese Edition also includes both bonus tracks.
- Kjartan Hermansen was Tristania's webmaster at that time.
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums Chart[4] | 184 |
Personnel
Tristania
- Vibeke Stene – vocals
- Østen Bergøy – clean vocals
- Kjetil Ingebrethsen – harsh vocals, aad. guitar, acoustic guitar
- Anders Høyvik Hidle – guitars, additional vocals
- Rune Østerhus – bass
- Einar Moen – synth, programming, additional vocals
- Kenneth Olsson – drums
Session Members
- Hans Josef Groh – Cello on "The Wretched", "Shadowman", and "Endogenisis" (Recorded in Fagerborg Studio, Norway)
Production
- Produced and mixed By Tristania & Borge Finstad
- Recorded and engineered By Borge Finstad & Drajevolitch
- Mastered by Morten Lund
References
- "Allmusic review".
- "Tristania - Ashes (album review)". Sputnikmusic. 2006-04-04. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- "Rough Edge: Tristania CD Reviews". Rough Edge. May 27, 2013. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- "Lescharts.com - Tristania - Ashes". Archived from the original on 2014-05-25. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
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