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Redefining Darkness
Shining Redefining Darkness.jpg
Studio album by Shining
Released 29 October 2012 (2012-10-29)
Recorded Sonic Train Studios between January and March 2012
Genre Black metal, progressive metal
Length 40:54
Label Spinefarm
Producer Andy LaRocque, Shining
Shining chronology
Född förlorare
(2011)Född förlorare2011		 Redefining Darkness
(2012)		 Everyone, Everything, Everywhere, Ends
(2015)Everyone, Everything, Everywhere, Ends2015
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Metal Temple 9/10 (almost perfect)[1]
Thrash Hits 5/6[2]

Redefining Darkness is the eighth studio album by the Swedish black metal band Shining.[3] It was released through Spinefarm Records on 29 October 2012.[4] The album is dedicated to the memory of Trond Bråthen (a.k.a. "Trondr Nefas").[5]

Track listing[edit]

All lyrics written by Niklas Kvarforth; all music composed by Shining.

No. Title English translation Length
1. "Du, mitt konstverk" You, My Artwork 7:41
2. "The Ghastly Silence"   7:18
3. "Han som hatar människan" He Who Hates The Human 6:48
4. "Hail Darkness Hail"   7:05
5. "Det stora grå" (Writer: Rich Ragsdale (Instrumental)) The Great Grey 3:26
6. "For the God Below"   8:36
Total length: 40:54

LP track listing[edit]

Side A
No. Title Length
1. "Du, mitt konstverk" 7:43
2. "The Ghastly Silence" 7:20
3. "Han som hatar människan" 6:50
Side B
No. Title Length
1. "Hail Darkness Hail" 7:08
2. "Det stora grå" 3:26
3. "For the God Below" 8:36

Personnel[edit]

Shining[edit]

  • Niklas Kvarforth – vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Peter Huss – guitars
  • Christian Larsson – bass guitar
  • Ludwig Witt – drums

Additional musicians[edit]

  • Hoest – additional vocals ("Du, mitt konstverk")
  • Andreas Huss – saxophone ("The Ghastly Silence")
  • Rob Caggiano – lead guitar (first guitar solo) ("Han som hatar människan")
  • Peter Bjärgö – additional vocals ("Hail Darkness Hail")
  • Olli Ahvenlahti – piano ("Det stora grå")
  • Andy LaRocque – lead guitar (second guitar solo) ("For the God Below")

Production[edit]

  • Trine + Kim Design Studio – artwork
  • Andy LaRocque, Shining – producer

References[edit]

  1. ^ Khawand, Dory (19 November 2012). "Shining – Redefining Darkness review". metal-temple.com. Retrieved 5 January 2013. 
  2. ^ Keevill, David (22 October 2012). "Album: Shining – Redefining Darkness". thrashhits.com. Retrieved 5 January 2013. 
  3. ^ "Redefining Darkness – Shining". Allmusic. Retrieved 5 January 2013. 
  4. ^ "Shining's 'Redefining Darkness' OUT TODAY!". Spinefarm Records. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013. 
  5. ^ "Shining (3) – Redefining Darkness (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 6 January 2013.