Filosofem

Filosofem

Infobox Album |
Name = Filosofem
Type = studio
Artist = Burzum


Released = January 1996
Recorded = March 1993 at Breidablik Studio
Length = 64:34
Label = Misanthropy Records / Cymophane Productions
Producer = Varg Vikernes
Reviews =
* [http://soundofmetal.se/ Sound Of Metal] Rating-10|6.5 [http://soundofmetal.se/index.php?page=burzumfilosofemreview link]
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://wm01.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hnfixqqhldse link] |
Last album = "Hvis lyset tar oss"
(1994)
This album = "Filosofem"
(1996)
Next album = "Dauði Baldrs"
(1997)

"Filosofem" (Norwegian for "Philosophy") is the fifth release by the Norwegian black metal artist Burzum. It was recorded in March 1993 and was the last recording before Varg Vikernes' imprisonment. However, the album was not released until January 1996.

The album received relatively major success for a black metal album at the time. It entered the independent music charts in the United Kingdom and also received very positive reviews in European and Norwegian magazines.

The opening song was the first Vikernes wrote as Burzum. It had been previously recorded in September 1992 for the "Hvis lyset tar oss" album, but Vikernes was unsatisfied with it and re-recorded it for this album six months later.

This album is recorded under purposefully bad conditions. No guitar amplifier is used, Varg plugged his guitar into a stereo. He had asked the sound technician for the worst microphone he had and Varg used the microphone on a headset.

The album cover and booklet contain extensive artwork by Theodor Kittelsen.

Track listing

Norwegian version

According to Burzum's website, the Norwegian version is the "definitive" version, as it uses both the original song titles and lyrics.
# "Burzum" (Darkness - in the Black Speech of Mordor) – 7:05
# "Jesu død" (Jesus' Death) – 8:39
# "Beholding the Daughters of the Firmament" – 7:53
# "Decrepitude I" – 7:53
# "Rundtgåing av den transcendentale egenhetens støtte" (Tour Around the Transcendental Pillar of Singularity) – 25:11
# "Decrepitude II" – 7:53

German version

The German version contains the same songs, but their titles have simply been translated into German. This version is perhaps more commonly used.
# "Dunkelheit" – 7:05
# "Jesus' tod" – 8:39
# "Erblicket die Töchter des Firmaments" – 7:53
# "Gebrechlichkeit I" – 7:53
# "Rundgang um die transzendentale Säule der Singularität" – 25:11
# "Gebrechlichkeit II" – 7:53

Credits

*Varg Vikernes – vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, synthesizer

External links

* [http://burzum.org/eng/discography/official/1996_filosofem.shtml Burzum discography]


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