Empiricism is the fifth studio album by Norwegian heavy 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.

Empiricism
Studio album by
Released22 October 2001
RecordedJune – July 2001
StudioFagerborg Studio (Oslo, Norway), Toproom Studio (Lunner, Norway)
GenreBlack metal, progressive metal
Length49:59
LabelCentury Media
ProducerBorknagar, Børge Finstad
Borknagar chronology
Quintessence
(2000)
Empiricism
(2001)
Epic
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

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

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No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."The Genuine Pulse"Øystein G. BrunBrun4:51
2."Gods of My World"BrunBrun4:25
3."The Black Canvas"Lars A. NedlandBrun5:18
4."Matter and Motion"NedlandNedland2:30
5."Soul Sphere"BrunBrun6:40
6."Inherit the Earth"Asgeir Mickelson, BrunBrun5:29
7."The Stellar Dome"BrunBrun5:36
8."Four Element Synchronicity"VintersorgBrun5:51
9."Liberated"NedlandBrun4:51
10."The View of Everlast"Tyr, BrunBrun4:28
Total length:49:59

Personnel

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Borknagar

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Production

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  • Borknagar – production, mixing
  • Borge Finstad – production, mixing, engineer
  • Ola Johansen – mastering
  • Christophe Szpajdel – logo

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