Anno 1696
Anno 1696 | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 24 February 2023 | |||
Recorded | 2022 | |||
Studio | Sonic Pump Studios (Helsinki, Finland) Teemu Aalto Music Productions (Kotka, Finland) | |||
Genre | Melodic death metal[1][2] | |||
Length | 50:26 | |||
Label | Century Media | |||
Insomnium chronology | ||||
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Singles from Anno 1696 | ||||
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Blabbermouth.net | 8.5/10[1] |
Metal Injection | 8.5/10[7] |
Anno 1696 is the ninth studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Insomnium, released on 24 February 2023 via Century Media.[8] Insomnium began working on the album shortly before the release of Argent Moon, in 2021, with the album originally planned to be released in 2022.[9] Like their 2016 album Winter's Gate, the album is based on a short story by vocalist/bassist Niilo Sevänen,[3] first hinted on October 24, 2022, less than two weeks before the album's official announcement.[10] It is the final release to feature guitarist Jani Liimatainen.[11]
Release and promotion
[edit]In April 2023, the band embarked on a North American tour to promote Anno 1696, together with Enslaved, whose album Heimdal released a week after the release of Anno 1696, with support from Black Anvil.[12]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Niilo Sevänen
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "1696" | Markus Vanhala | 6:18 |
2. | "White Christ" | Vanhala | 6:03 |
3. | "Godforsaken" | Vanhala | 8:35 |
4. | "Lilian" | Ville Friman | 4:29 |
5. | "Starless Paths" |
| 7:48 |
6. | "The Witch Hunter" | Vanhala | 5:43 |
7. | "The Unrest" | Liimatainen | 3:52 |
8. | "The Rapids" | Vanhala | 7:38 |
Total length: | 50:26 |
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Flowers of the Night" | Vanhala | 5:26 |
2. | "Stained in Red" | Friman | 6:50 |
3. | "Song of the Dusk" |
| 9:43 |
Total length: | 21:59 |
Personnel
[edit]Insomnium
[edit]- Niilo Sevänen – bass, lead vocals
- Ville Friman – guitars
- Markus Vanhala – guitars, clean vocals
- Jani Liimatainen – guitars, clean vocals
- Markus Hirvonen – drums
Additional musician
[edit]- Sakis Tolis – guest vocals (track 2)
- Johanna Kurkela – guest vocals (track 3)
- Coen Janssen – keyboards
Production and design
[edit]- Insomnium – production
- Teemu Aalto – recording (acoustic guitars, bass, vocals)
- Jaime Gomez Arellano – recording (drums, acoustic guitars), mixing
- Coen Janssen – recording (keyboards)
- Ville Friman – recording (electric guitars)
- Markus Vanhala – recording (electric guitars)
- Jani Liimatainen – recording (electric guitars)
- Tony Lindgren – mastering
- Sami Makkonen – artwork
- Terhi Ylimäinen – photography
- hafensatz.de – layout
Charts
[edit]Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[14] | 38 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[15] | 15 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] | 165 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[17] | 1 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[18] | 5 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 10 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Reviews - Anno 1696". Blabbermouth.net. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ Daniel Cordava (24 February 2023). "The Weekly Injection: New Releases From Insomnium, Godsmack & More Out Today 2/24". Metal Injection. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ a b Greg Kennelty (4 November 2022). "Insomnium Streams "Lilian," Announces New Record Anno 1696". Metal Injection. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Insomnium Premier Official Music Video For "White Christ" Feat. Rotting Christ Frontman Sakis Tolis". Bravewords. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Insomnium Release New Single "The Witch Hunter"; Visualizer Video Posted". Bravewords. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Insomnium Release Music Video For "Godforsaken" Feat. Johanna Kurkela; Anno 1696 Album Out Now". Bravewords. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Album Review: Insomnium Anno 1696". metalinjection.net. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "2023 Hard Rock + Metal Album Release Calendar". Loudwire. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Insomnium - To Release Ninth Studio Album Next Year". Metal Storm. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ Greg Kennelty (24 October 2022). "Looks Like Insomnium Is Teasing The Plot To A New Album". Metal Injection. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ Keenan, Hesher (16 February 2024). "Insomnium Address Guitarist Jani Liimatainen's Absence". MetalSucks. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Enslaved Announces 2023 North American Co-Headlining Tour With Insomnium". Blabbermouth.net. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ James Weaver (1 September 2023). "Insomnium announce new EP 'Songs Of The Dusk'". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 6 March 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1722. Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 March 2023. p. 10.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Insomnium – Anno 1696" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Insomnium – Anno 1696" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Insomnium: Anno 1696" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Insomnium – Anno 1696" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Insomnium – Anno 1696". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2023.