- 2LP CLEAR vinyl in gatefold with etched logo on side D [!]
As with the two previous albums, the team of producers once again came from within the band: Bjørnson, Larsen and Grutle – with the addition of Iver Sandøy. Large parts of the recording were once again done in the band members’ own studios in Bergen and the remote village of Valevåg. The mix and mastering was handled by respectively Jens Bogren and Tony Lindgren; both from Fascination Street Studios. One of Enslaved’s trademarks has been the magnificent paintings that adorn the covers, and “Riitiir” is no exception. Norwegian artist Truls Espedal, who has worked with the band since 2001, has done the impossible with topping his own previous masterpieces once again.
Side A:
01. Thurisaz Dreaming
02. Building With Fire
Side B:
01. One Thousand Years Of Rain
02. Nauthir Bleeding
Side C:
01. In Times
02. Daylight
LINE-UP:
Ivar Bjørnson (guitar)
Grutle Kjellson (vocal & bass)
Cato Bekkevold (drums)
Herbrand Larsen (keyboard & vocal)
Ice Dale (solo guitar)