Omnivium

Omnivium
Studio album by Obscura
Released	29 March 2011
Recorded	2010 at Woodshed Studios in Landshut
Genre	Progressive death metal, technical death metal
Label	Relapse
Producer	Obscura, V. Santura
Obscura chronology
Cosmogenesis (2009) Omnivium (2011)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Thrash Hits	[1]
Heavy Blog Is Heavy	[2]
Thrash Magazine	[3]

Omnivium is the third studio album released by German death metal band Obscura. The album was recorded at Woodshed Studio in southern, Germany with engineer V. Santura. The album is set for release by Relapse Records on March 29, 2011.

The album is based on Friedrich Schelling's "On Nature's Connection to the Spirit World".^[4]

Obscura Released the track "Septuagint" to the public on January 19, 2011.^[5][6]

The album will have a limited edition which includes exclusive bonus track "Concerto", embroidered Obscura patch, guitar pick, and an album cover sticker.

The second song from Omnivium, "Vortex Omnivium", was released to the public on February 24, 2011.^[7]

Omnivium debuted at #11 on the USA's Top Heatseekers chart^[8] and at #14 on Germany's Media Control Newcomer chart.^[9]

Track listing

All lyrics by Steffen Kummerer.

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Septuagint"	Muenzner, Kummerer, Grossmann	7:18
2.	"Vortex Omnivium"	Muenzner, Grossmann	4:14
3.	"Ocean Gateways"	Grossmann, Kummerer	5:56
4.	"Euclidean Elements"	Grossmann	4:51
5.	"Prismal Dawn"	Kummerer, Thesseling, Grossmann	6:21
6.	"Celestial Spheres"	Grossmann	5:28
7.	"Velocity"	Kummerer, Grossmann	6:04
8.	"A Transcendental Serenade"	Muenzner, Kummerer, Grossmann, Thesseling	6:13
9.	"Aevum"	Grossmann, Thesseling	7:51
10.	"Concerto (Cacophony Cover) [iTunes Bonus Track]"	Becker, Friedman	4:37
Total length:			54:15

Personnel

• Steffen Kummerer - guitar, vocals
• Christian Muenzner − lead guitar
• Jeroen Paul Thesseling − fretless bass
• Hannes Grossmann - drums
• Tommy Talamanca (Sadist, Nufutic) - guest guitar solo on "Euclidean Elements"
• Morean (Dark Fortress) - guest keyboard solo on "Velocity"

References

1. ^ Album: Obscura – Omnivium thrashhits.com. 2011-03-21. Retrieved on 2011-03-26.
2. ^ Tokgozoglu, Noyan. Heavy Blog Is Heavy Review.
3. ^ "Album: Obscura - Omnivium". Thrash Magazine. http://www.thrashmag.com/reviews/content.aspx?id=13266. Retrieved 2011-06-22. 
4. ^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=152366
5. ^ http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=64295
6. ^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=152522
7. ^ http://www.metalinjection.net/tv/view/6466/obscura-vortex-omnivium-song-premiere
8. ^ Obscura's Omnivium Debuts On Billboard Heatseekers Chart bravewords.com. 2011-04-11. Retrieved on 2011-08-11.
9. ^ Obscura: 'Omnivium' Enters German Media Control Newcomers Chart psychozine.eu. Retrieved on 2011-08-11.