Thorns Vs Emperor

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	–Emperor	Exördium Music By, Arranged By [Arrangements] – Emperor , Ihsahn	3:00
2	–Thorns	Ærie Descent Lyrics By – S.W. KruppMusic By – S.W. Krupp, SA Titan*	8:34
3	–Emperor	I Am Music By [Themes From "Fall"] – ThornsMusic By, Arranged By [Arrangements] – Emperor , Ihsahn	5:04
4	–Emperor	Ærie Descent Music By, Lyrics By – Snorre Ruch	6:05
5	–Emperor	Thus March The Nightspirit Arranged By [Classical Arrangement], Performer [Classical Performance] – IhsahnMusic By [Original], Arranged By [Original Arrangements] – Ihsahn	5:39
6	–Thorns	Melas Khole Music By, Lyrics By – S.W. Krupp	6:31
7	–Thorns	The Discipline Of Earth Lyrics By – S.W. KruppMusic By – S.W. Krupp, SA Titan*	7:40
8	–Thorns	Cosmic Keys Written-By [Re-Written] – S.W. KruppWritten-By [The Original "Cosmic Keys To My Creations & Times"] – Ihsahn, Samoth	6:11

Companies, etc.

• Pressed By – Tocano
• Recorded At – Akkerhaugen Lydstudio
• Mixed At – Akkerhaugen Lydstudio
• Mixed At – Fagerborg Studio
• Recorded At – Symphonique Studio
• Mixed At – Symphonique Studio
• Mastered At – Masterhuset

Credits

• Design – Moonfog, Union*
• Engineer [Engineered By] – Claus Eriksen (tracks: 2, 6 to 8), Ihsahn (tracks: 1, 3, 5), S.W. Krupp (tracks: 2, 6 to 8), Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen (tracks: 4)
• Illustration – Toxified Union*
• Mastered By – Espen Berg, Samoth, Satyr*
• Producer [Produced By] – The Emperors* (tracks: 1, 3 to 5), Satyr Wongraven (tracks: 2, 6 to 8), Thorbjørn Akkerhaugen (tracks: 4), Thorns (tracks: 2, 6 to 8)
• Vocals [All Vocals Performed By] – Satyr* (tracks: 2, 6 to 8)

Notes

Thorns tracks (2 & 6 to 8) recorded with Cubase, mixed at Fagerborg Studio.

Emperor track 4 was recorded and mixed at Akkerhaugen Lydstudio the spring/summer 1998.
Emperor tracks 1, 3 & 5 was recorded and mixed at Symphonique during the spring/summer 1998.

The organ used on Emperor's performance of "Ærie Descent" is a Chicago Cottage reed-organ from 1829 CE.

Catalog number on spines: FOG 019
Catalog number on disc face: Fog 019

Emperor appears courtesy of Candlelight Records.

Tracks 1, 3 to 5 publishing by Abstract Sounds Ltd./Candlelight Music

© 1999

Total running time: 48:47

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: TOCANO DK 29462 0014
• Mould SID Code (Version 1): IFPI 2Z04
• Mould SID Code (Version 2): IFPI 6E01

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
Fog 019 promo	Thorns Vs Emperor	Thorns Vs Emperor - Thorns Vs Emperor ‎(CD, Album, Promo)	Moonfog Productions	Fog 019 promo	Norway	1999
FOG 019	Thorns Vs Emperor	Thorns Vs Emperor - Thorns Vs Emperor ‎(2xCD, Album, Ltd)	Moonfog Productions	FOG 019	Norway	1999
CDVILED322	Thorns / Emperor	Thorns / Emperor - Thorns Vs Emperor ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Peaceville	CDVILED322	UK	2011
VILELP495	Thorns / Emperor	Thorns / Emperor - Thorns Vs Emperor ‎(LP, Album)	Peaceville	VILELP495	UK & Europe	2014
FOG 019, Fog 019	Thorns / Emperor	Thorns / Emperor - Thorns Emperor ‎(CD, M/Print, RP, Album)	Moonfog Productions, Moonfog Productions	FOG 019, Fog 019	Norway	Unknown

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