Ámr
Ámr (Old Norse and translates to "black", "loathsome") is the seventh studio album by Norwegian progressive metal artist Ihsahn. The album was released on May 4, 2018 through Candlelight Records.[3] Official videos were released for "Arcana Imperii", "Wake" and "Lend Me the Eyes of Millenia".
| Ámr | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 4, 2018 | |||
| Studio | Fascination Street Studios, Mnemosyne Studio and Sonic Attic Studio | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 43:49 | |||
| Label | Candlelight | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metal Injection | 9/10[1] |
| Metal Storm | 8.2/10[2] |
The deluxe edition also features a bonus track, which is a poem by Edgar Allan Poe.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ihsahn.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lend Me the Eyes of Millenia" | 5:47 |
| 2. | "Arcana Imperii" | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Sámr" | 5:23 |
| 4. | "One Less Enemy" | 5:17 |
| 5. | "Where You Are Lost and I Belong" | 5:12 |
| 6. | "In Rites of Passage" | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Marble Soul" | 4:03 |
| 8. | "Twin Black Angels" | 4:39 |
| 9. | "Wake" | 4:27 |
| Total length: | 43:49 | |
Personnel
Musicians
- Ihsahn – vocals, guitars, bass guitar, keyboards
- Tobias Ørnes Andersen – drums
- Fredrik Åkesson – additional guitar solo on "Arcana Imperii"
- Angell Solberg Tveitan – additional marching drum on "Where You Are Lost and I Belong"
Production
- Linus Corneliusson – mixing
- Jens Bogren – mastering
- Ritxi Ostáriz – design
- Bjørn Tore Moen – front cover photo
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] | 145 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5] | 6 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] | 29 |
References
- "Album Review: IHSAHN Ámr". 25 April 2018.
- "Ihsahn - Ámr review - Metal Storm". www.metalstorm.net.
- "EMPEROR's IHSAHN To Release Seventh Solo Album, 'Ámr', In May". 15 February 2018.
- "Ultratop.be – Ihsahn – Ámr" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- "Ihsahn Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- "Ihsahn Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
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