Mirrored Hate Painting
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Mirrored Hate Painting is the second album of Carpe Tenebrum
, released in 1999 through Hammerheart Records
. Stylistically the album is similar to Dimmu Borgir
's Spiritual Black Dimensions (the only full-length Dimmu Borgir album on which Astennu
played), albeit heavier and less symphonic. The album has an arguably obscure atmosphere because of the atypical cover artwork, the poetic lyrics and the bizarrely edited speech samples between some of the songs.
1: labeled "instrumental" in the booklet although the song clearly has lyrics.
²: misspelled "And Forever" in the back cover.
No producer is mentioned in the booklet.
Carpe Tenebrum
Carpe Tenebrum is a black metal solo project of the former Dimmu Borgir and Covenant guitarist Jamie Stinson, better known as Astennu...
, released in 1999 through Hammerheart Records
Karmageddon Media
Karmageddon Media was a Dutch independent record label specializing in death metal, black metal, doom metal and folk metal bands from around the world...
. Stylistically the album is similar to Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir is a Norwegian black metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 1993. Dimmu borgir means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" in Icelandic, Faroese and Old Norse. The name is derived from a volcanic formation in Iceland, Dimmuborgir...
's Spiritual Black Dimensions (the only full-length Dimmu Borgir album on which Astennu
Astennu (musician)
Astennu is the professional name of Australian heavy metal musician Jamie Stinson. His name is derived from a creature in Egyptian mythology.-Biography:...
played), albeit heavier and less symphonic. The album has an arguably obscure atmosphere because of the atypical cover artwork, the poetic lyrics and the bizarrely edited speech samples between some of the songs.
Track listing
All songs composed by Astennu, lyrics written by Ariadne A. Done and Astennu.- The Abyss's Mystic Haze - 6:07
- Lured Like You Thought (1) - 6:16
- The Painting - 5:04
- Mirrored in Scarry Skies - 5:23
- And Fever (2) - 5:50
- Ludus - 5:42
- Void Dress - 2:44
- Dreaded Chaotic Reign (instrumental) - 2:46
1: labeled "instrumental" in the booklet although the song clearly has lyrics.
²: misspelled "And Forever" in the back cover.
Personnel
- Astennu (Jamie Stinson) - Guitar, Bass, Synth, Drum programming, Mixing
- Nagash (Stian ArnesenStian ArnesenNagash or Lex Icon is a Norwegian black metal musician. He plays guitar, bass, drums, keyboards and does vocals....
) - Vocals - Ariadne A. Done - Lyrics
- Tommy Tägtgren - Mixing
No producer is mentioned in the booklet.