Borknagar "Empiricism (USA, Century Media, 8099-2)"

Empiricism is the fifth studio album by Norwegian progressive metal band Borknagar. It is their first studio album to feature Vintersorg frontman Andreas Hedlund on vocals and Jan Erik "Tyr" Tiwaz on bass. It was also the last album to feature Jens F. Ryland on guitar until his return to the band in 2010.

The album was recorded at Fagerborg Studio and Toproom Studio during June and July 2001, and was mixed and produced by the band and Børge Finstad.

Track listing

1. "The Genuine Pulse" Øystein G. Brun Brun 4:51
2. "Gods of My World" Brun Brun 4:25
3. "The Black Canvas" Lars A. Nedland Brun 5:18
4. "Matter and Motion" Nedland Nedland 2:30
5. "Soul Sphere" Brun Brun 6:40
6. "Inherit the Earth" Asgeir Mickelson, Brun Brun 5:29
7. "The Stellar Dome" Brun Brun 5:36
8. "Four Element Synchronicity" Vintersorg Brun 5:51
9. "Liberated" Nedland Brun 4:51
10. "The View of Everlast" Tyr, Brun Brun 4:28

Total length: 49:59

Recording information:

Recorded & mixed during June-July 2001 at Fagerborg Studio, Norway.

Additional recording done during June-July 2001 at TopRoom Studio, Lunner, Norway.

Mastered Aug. 2001 at Masterhuset, Oslo, Norway.

Borknagar – production, mixing

Borge Finstad – production, mixing, engineer

Ola Johansen – mastering

Christophe Szpajdel – logo