Mercury (Madder Mortem album)

Mercury is the debut album by the Norwegian dark metal band Madder Mortem. The members involved on this release left shortly after, leaving only BP and Agnete M. Kirkevaag. The music is described as "dreamy" with folk elements. Following this release the band's music took an extreme turn towards heavier elements.

Mercury
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 8, 1999
RecordedAugust–September 29, 1998, X-Ray Studios
GenreGothic metal, doom metal
Length51:52
LabelMisanthropy Records
ProducerMadder Mortem
Madder Mortem chronology
Misty Sleep
(1997)
Mercury
(1999)
All Flesh is Grass
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Undertow"6:02
2."Under Another Moon"6:00
3."He Who Longed for the Stars"5:50
4."These Mortal Sins"5:15
5."The Grinding Silence"5:28
6."Loss"3:45
7."Remnant"5:37
8."Misty Sleep"6:25
9."Convertion"7:31

Personnel

Madder Mortem [2]
  • Agnete M. Kirkevaag – lead vocals
  • BP M. Kirkevaag – Guitars, synth, backing vocals
  • Christian Ruud – Guitars, backing vocals
  • Boye Nybergbass guitar
  • Sigurd Nielsendrums, percussion
Additional musicians
  • Synth and programming by Henning Ramseth except on "Under Another Moon" by BP M. Kirkevaag.
  • Synth arrangements by Henning Ramseth and Madder Mortem.
Production
  • Produced by Madder Mortem
  • Engineered by Fridtjof A. Lindeman and Fredrik Darum
  • Mixed by Fridtjof A. Lindeman and Madder Mortem
  • Mastering by Tom Kvålsvoll at Strype Audio
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