Borknagar "Epic (Enhanced CD, O Card, USA, Century Media, CMR 8199-2/8199-2)"

Epic is the sixth studio album by Norwegian progressive metal band Borknagar. It was released in 2004 on Century Media Records.

Bassist Jan Erik "Tyr" Tiwaz left the band during recording sessions for the album; all bass parts on the album were subsequently played by drummer Asgeir Mickelson. Mickelson and vocalist Andreas "Vintersorg" Hedlund also contribute additional guitar playing to compensate for the departure of former guitarist Jens F. Ryland.

Track listing

1. "Future Reminiscence" Øystein G. Brun 5:26
2. "Traveller" Brun 5:03
3. "Origin" Brun, Vintersorg 4:58
4. "Sealed Chambers of Electricity" Brun, Nedland 4:12
5. "The Weight of Wind" Nedland 3:58
6. "Resonance" Brun, Vintersorg 4:28
7. "Relate (Dialogue)" Brun, Nedland 4:28
8. "Cyclus" Brun 5:25
9. "Circled" Brun, Nedland 4:45
10. "The Inner Ocean Hypothesis" Vintersorg 5:10
11. "Quintessence" Brun 5:31
12. "The Wonder" Brun 4:16

Total length: 57:55

Drummer Asgeir Mickelson performed all bass duties because Tyr left the band before recording.

Features the video "The Making of Epic" in mpg format.

In the booklet the lyrics to each song are given a letter. All 12 letters form the word "Quintessence".

Recording information:

Recorded at Toproom Studio, Fagerborg Studio and MultiMono Studio between April 2003 and March 2004. 

Mixed at Toproom Studio. Mastered at Masterhuset in March 2004.

Borknagar – production, mixing

Borge Finstad – production, mixing, engineer

Morten Lund – mastering

Christophe Szpajdel – logo