Borknagar "The Archaic Course (USA, Century Media, 77236-2)"

The Archaic Course is Borknagar's third studio album and their first to feature ICS Vortex (Simen Hestnæs) on vocals replacing Garm (who, according to Øystein Brun, "didn't want to scream anymore"), along with the addition of guitarist Jens F. Ryland. The album also features guest contributions from Enslaved guitarist Ivar Bjørnson, although he was not listed as part of the band in the credits. This is also the last album to feature the original drummer and one of the founders of the band, Erik "Grim" Brødreskift, who died of a deliberate drug overdose shortly after its release.

Track listing.

1. "Oceans Rise" Øystein G. Brun Brun 5:27
2. "Universal" Brun Brun 5:35
3. "The Witching Hour" ICS Vortex Ivar Bjørnson, Brun 4:26
4. "The Black Token" Brun Brun 5:19
5. "Nocturnal Vision" Vortex Brun 4:35
6. "Ad Noctum" Vortex, Brun Vortex 4:22
7. "Winter Millenium" Brun Brun 5:44
8. "Fields of Long Gone Presence/Outro" (instrumental) Bjørnson 2:18

Total length: 37:46

The song "Oceans Rise" was later re-recorded (as an acoustic version) and used on the 2006 "Origin" album.

Tracks 3 and 7 are misspelled on the back cover ("Witchinghour" and "Winter Millenium" ), but correctly written in the booklet and official website.

Recording information:

Recorded, mixed and mastered at Woodhouse Studios in August 17 - September 5, 1998.