| Nightmare Diaries | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 1, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | Mølla Studio, Gjerstad, Norway, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Symphonic black metal, gothic metal | |||
| Length | 56:08 | |||
| Label | Femme Metal Records | |||
| Ancestral Legacy chronology | ||||
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Nightmare Diaries is the second full-length album by Norwegian band Ancestral Legacy, released under the British independent record label Femme Metal Records on March 1, 2010, after signing a contract in December 2008. [1]
Background
Nightmare Diaries was recorded in late 2007 and masterized in mid-2008 by guitarist Knut Magne Valle ( Arcturus, Ulver, Fleurety) at Mølla Studio in Gjerstad. However, it wasn't published until almost a year and a half later, due to production delays.
It is the last album recorded with singer Elin Anita Omholt, who left the band in the late 2008.
Releases
The album was released in two versions: CD and Promo. Promo version includes a plastic sleeve with a two sided paper insert, front cover image with "PROMO COPY" in white letters, back side band picture, a short biography and album info.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Out Of The Dark And Into The Night" | 6:11 |
| 2. | "Separate Worlds" | 5:43 |
| 3. | "Chosen Destiny" | 5:25 |
| 4. | "Perhaps In Death" | 7:25 |
| 5. | "Trapped Within The Wind" | 2:49 |
| 6. | "Done" | 5:30 |
| 7. | "Still" | 6:33 |
| 8. | "Tomorrow's Chance" | 4:50 |
| 9. | "...My Departed" | 5:21 |
| 10. | "The Shadow Of The Cross" | 6:21 |
| Total length: | 56:08 | |
Personnel
Ancestral Legacy
- Elin Anita Omholt - Vocals (female)
- Eddie Risdal - Guitars, Vocals (harsh)
- Tor Larsen – Guitar
- Anton Dead – Bass
- Christopher Midtsvéen Vigre - Drums
Guest/session musicians
- Knut Magne Valle - Guitar solo on "Out Of The Dark And Into The Night", effects
- Silje - Child's cry on "Still"
- Jason Deaville - Spoken parts on "...My Departed"
Production and engineering
- Produced by Ancestral Legacy
- Remixed & remastered by Knut Magne Valle
References
External links
| Nightmare Diaries | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 1, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | Mølla Studio, Gjerstad, Norway, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Symphonic black metal, gothic metal | |||
| Length | 56:08 | |||
| Label | Femme Metal Records | |||
| Ancestral Legacy chronology | ||||
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Nightmare Diaries is the second full-length album by Norwegian band Ancestral Legacy, released under the British independent record label Femme Metal Records on March 1, 2010, after signing a contract in December 2008. [1]
Background
Nightmare Diaries was recorded in late 2007 and masterized in mid-2008 by guitarist Knut Magne Valle ( Arcturus, Ulver, Fleurety) at Mølla Studio in Gjerstad. However, it wasn't published until almost a year and a half later, due to production delays.
It is the last album recorded with singer Elin Anita Omholt, who left the band in the late 2008.
Releases
The album was released in two versions: CD and Promo. Promo version includes a plastic sleeve with a two sided paper insert, front cover image with "PROMO COPY" in white letters, back side band picture, a short biography and album info.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Out Of The Dark And Into The Night" | 6:11 |
| 2. | "Separate Worlds" | 5:43 |
| 3. | "Chosen Destiny" | 5:25 |
| 4. | "Perhaps In Death" | 7:25 |
| 5. | "Trapped Within The Wind" | 2:49 |
| 6. | "Done" | 5:30 |
| 7. | "Still" | 6:33 |
| 8. | "Tomorrow's Chance" | 4:50 |
| 9. | "...My Departed" | 5:21 |
| 10. | "The Shadow Of The Cross" | 6:21 |
| Total length: | 56:08 | |
Personnel
Ancestral Legacy
- Elin Anita Omholt - Vocals (female)
- Eddie Risdal - Guitars, Vocals (harsh)
- Tor Larsen – Guitar
- Anton Dead – Bass
- Christopher Midtsvéen Vigre - Drums
Guest/session musicians
- Knut Magne Valle - Guitar solo on "Out Of The Dark And Into The Night", effects
- Silje - Child's cry on "Still"
- Jason Deaville - Spoken parts on "...My Departed"
Production and engineering
- Produced by Ancestral Legacy
- Remixed & remastered by Knut Magne Valle