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词条 In Times
释义

  1. Musical style and writing

  2. Recording and production

  3. Critical reception

  4. Track listing

  5. Personnel

  6. Chart performance

  7. References

{{Infobox album
| name = In Times
| type = Studio
| artist = Enslaved
| cover = Enslaved_in_times_album_artwork.jpg
| alt =
| released = 10 March 2015
| recorded = September & October 2014
| venue =
| studio = Duper & Solslottet Studios, Earshot & Conclave Studios, Personal Sound (Bergen, Norway), Tveita Lydkokeri (Valevåg, Norway)
| genre = Progressive metal, black metal
| length = 53:05
| label = Nuclear Blast
| producer = Ivar Bjørnson, Grutle Kjellson, Herbrand Larsen, Iver Sandøy
| prev_title = RIITIIR
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = E
| next_year = 2017
}}

In Times is the thirteenth studio album by the Norwegian extreme metal band Enslaved. It was released on 10 March 2015 by Nuclear Blast. As the title suggests, the album's central theme is that of time, considered philosophically, historically, and mythologically. The album sold about 2,950 copies in its first week of release in the United States, making In Times their highest sales debut to date.[1] The album charted in some territories in its first week of release, including Norway and Finland.[2] It is also the band's last album with keyboardist/vocalist Herbrand Larsen, who departed the following year.

Musical style and writing

In Times marks a further move to a more progressive sound following similar trends on their last few albums.[3] Some reviewers see Herbrand Larsen as responsible for this change, with Exclaim! stating that "the secret star of the record may be keyboardist Herbrand Larsen, whose role in the band has expanded markedly over the past few albums and really comes to the fore on In Times".[4] Loudwire agree, writing in their review that "with each passing album, keyboardist Herbrand Larsen has become a more integral part of the band utilizing his soothing clean vocals to contrast and compliment Grutle’s uncompromising rasp".[3] Ivar Bjørnson of the band told Blabbermouth in an interview that In Times "is the most consistent body of work we have so far: it incorporates our 'blacker' past with our influences from prog rock, our present sense of absolute freedom, and the joy of being in this band".[2]

According to Bjørnson, the title "reflects the existence of multiple realities across ‘places’ and times; both physically and metaphorically. Every bit of thought or reflection involves a variety of times, unconsciously – the past, the present, the future, mythological times, deep time, psychological timelines and so on. So this album is a meditation on the concept of being aware and working with times actively to achieve new situations according to the will. The title makes me think of life, death, runes, esoteric traditions/magic, mythology, gods, quantum physics… everything and nothing and everything".[3] In a separate interview, he said that "it is about “times” and existing in and across several times, the same way you have in mythological or a mystical perspective of time, creation and the forthcoming, the end of the world. It was interesting enough that we have philosophies and science, not like in mythology, (in this) everything is certain. It was Christianity (and other religions) that first introduced the concept of the world ending, with no more beginnings after that. So that’s one perspective."

Recording and production

The album was recorded in Bergen, Norway, and was mixed in Sweden by Jens Bogren at his Fascination Street Studios.[2] The first track to be written for the album was 'Thurisaz Dreaming', following their Australian tour, and according to Bjørnson set the tone for the rest of the album.[4] An article in Terrorizer explains that "some of the album’s weirder textures and sounds were conducted deep in the woods of Valevåg, south of Bergen, in a mobile studio adding that "you can definitely hear the earthy, organic feel this has given the album".[5] Kjellson has said that the band wished to capture a more "organic" sound in the recording of this album, and that "We decided we wanted to have a more live music approach. We decided to record the drums, bass and rhythm guitars live in the studio. I think we were onto something then so we decided to go for that this time as well and this time we decided to rehearse a lot more prior to recording so, it was pretty flawless this time. We were careful so we had a good time, the three of us recording the main themes, bass guitars and drums."[6]

The liner notes for the album include a note that reads "All Hello Kitty-ride playing dedicated to Fenriz".[7] This is in reference to a comment Fenriz made in regard to a ride cymbal pattern often used by Enslaved.[8]

Critical reception

{{Album ratings
| MC = 78/100[9]
| rev1 = About.com
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}[10]
| rev2=AllMusic
| rev2Score={{Rating|4|5}}[11]
| rev3 = Blabbermouth
| rev3Score = 10/10[12]
| rev4=Exclaim!
| rev4Score=8/10[13]
| rev5=Loudwire
| rev5Score=favourable[14]
| rev6 = Metal Hammer
| rev6Score = {{rating|4|5}}[15]
| rev7=Pitchfork Media
| rev7Score=6.2/10[16]
| rev8 = Sputnikmusic
| rev8Score = 4/5[17]
| rev9 = Ultimate Guitar
| rev9Score = 8.3/10[18]
}}In Times received mostly positive reviews from music critics. On the Metacritic website, which aggregates reviews from critics and assigns a normalised rating out of 100, the album received a score of 78 based on 4 reviews.[9] The German variant of Metal Hammer named In Times as album of the month in its March 2015 issue.[19] Writing for Pitchfork, Andy O'Connor review argued that "there isn't a whole lot differentiating one song from another, and many [songs] feel longer than they are", and states that the album is "competent musically but too timid to go into the depths, emotional, musical or otherwise, that black metal should strive for."[16] Loudwire's Joe DiVita states that "the ever-consistent Enslaved have churned out another album to cement their legendary status in a style they continue to call their own".[14] Thom Jurek's review for AllMusic described the album as "a continuum of the sonic approach they began exploring on 2001's Monumension, mixing black metal with "progressive elements, sonic ambiences, and even psychedelic explorations", and summarises the review by calling the album "vital, bracing music".[11] In her review for Exclaim!, Natalie Zina Walschots states that "Enslaved have hit a sweet spot with In Times, experimenting just enough to keep everything interesting while also offering up pure aggressive pleasure so decadent it seems almost indulgent".[13]

Track listing

{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| extra_column =
| total_length = 53:05
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics = K Grutle and Ivar Bjørnson
| all_music = Ivar Bjørnson
| title1 = Thurisaz Dreaming
| lyrics1 = Bjørnson
| length1 = 8:13
| title2 = Building With Fire
| lyrics2 = Grutle
| length2 = 8:49
| title3 = One Thousand Years of Rain
| lyrics3 = Grutle
| length3 = 8:13
| title4 = Nauthir Bleeding
| lyrics4 = Grutle/Bjørnson
| length4 = 8:10
| title5 = In Times
| lyrics5 = Bjørnson
| length5 = 10:44
| title6 = Daylight
| lyrics6 = Grutle/Bjørnson
| length6 = 8:56
}}

Personnel

Enslaved
  • Grutle Kjellson – vocals, basses, double bass, bass pedals, FX
  • Ivar Bjørnson – guitars, backing vocals, synthesizer, FX, piano
  • Cato Bekkevold – drums
  • Herbrand Larsen – vocals, organ, keyboards
  • Ice Dale – guitars, backing vocals
Extra personnel
  • Iver Sandøy – additional FX, backing vocal
  • Einar Kvitrafn Selvik – special vocal appearance on "One Thousand Years of Rain"

Chart performance

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Charts (2015)Peak
position
UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart[20]9

References

1. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/columns/metal-by-numbers/metal-by-numbers-318-keeping-in-time|title=Metal By Numbers 3/18: Keeping in timeMetal Insider|date=2015-03-18|newspaper=Metal Insider|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-06}}
2. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/enslaved-in-times-first-week-chart-positions-revealed/ | title=ENSLAVED: 'In Times' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed | work=Blabbermouth.net | date=20 March 2015 | accessdate=20 March 2015}}
3. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.3rdeyemag.net/music/interviews/2015/enslaved-the-landscapes-of-times/|title=ENSLAVED: The Landscapes of Times|last=Birchenall|first=Geoff|newspaper=3RD-EYE Magazine|access-date=2016-11-06}}
4. ^{{Citation|last=Nuclear Blast Records|title=ENSLAVED - In Times Track By Track, Part 1 (OFFICIAL INTERVIEW)|date=2015-02-24|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W91ZKjnCypQ|accessdate=2016-11-06}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.terrorizer.com/news/streams/listen-enslaveds-new-song-one-thousand-years-rain/|title=Listen To Enslaved’s New Song ‘One Thousand Years Of Rain’|date=26 February 2015|work=Terrorizer|accessdate=18 April 2015|author=Whelan, Kez}}
6. ^{{Cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/enslaved-grutle-kjellson-in-times-album-more/|title=Enslaved's Grutle Kjellson Talks 'In Times' Album + More|website=Loudwire|access-date=2016-11-06}}
7. ^album liner notes
8. ^https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aRu_3WvE6c
9. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/in-times/enslaved | title=In Times - Enslaved | work=Metacritic | accessdate=17 April 2015}}
10. ^{{cite web | url = http://heavymetal.about.com/od/enslaved/fl/Enslaved-In-Times-Review.htm | title = Enslaved - In Times Review | last = Schalek | first = Dave | date = | accessdate = November 6, 2016 | publisher = About.com}}
11. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/in-times-mw0002814140 | title=Enslaved In Times review | work=AllMusic | accessdate=17 April 2015 | author=Jurek, Thom}}
12. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/in-times/ | title = CD Reviews - In Times - Enslaves - Blabbermouth | last = Van Horn | first = Ray | date = | accessdate = November 6, 2016 | publisher = Blabbermouth}}
13. ^{{cite web | url=http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/enslaved-in_times | title=Enslaved - In Times review | work=Exclaim! | date=10 March 2015 | accessdate=17 April 2015 | author=Walschots, Natalie Zina}}
14. ^{{cite web | url=http://loudwire.com/enslaved-in-times-album-review/ | title=Enslaved - In Times - Album Review | publisher=Loudwire | date=10 March 2015 | accessdate=17 April 2015 | author=DiVita, Joe}}
15. ^{{cite web | url = http://teamrock.com/review/2015-02-27/enslaved-in-times-1 | title = Enslaved: In Times | last = Dare | first = Tom | date = February 27, 2015 | accessdate = November 6, 2016 | publisher = Metal Hammer}}
16. ^{{cite web | url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20315-in-times/ | title=Enslaved In Times review | publisher=Pitchfork Media | date=13 March 2015 | accessdate=17 April 2015 | author=O'Connor, Andy}}
17. ^{{cite web | url = https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/66282/Enslaved-In-Times/ | title = Review: Enslaved - In Times | last = Kuettel | first = Ben | date = March 5, 2015 | accessdate = November 6, 2016 | publisher = Sputnikmusic}}
18. ^{{cite web | url = https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/enslaved/in_times/index.html | title = In Times Review | last = East | first = Brandon | date = March 17, 2015 | accessdate = November 6, 2016 | publisher = Ultimate Guitar}}
19. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.metal-hammer.de/reviews/album-des-monats/article698442/enslaved-in-times.html | title=Album Des Monats Enslaved In Times | work=Metal Hammer (Germany) | date=18 February 2015 | accessdate=18 April 2015 | author=Müller, Robert}}
20. ^{{cite web | title= Archive Chart | url= http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-albums-chart/20150315/112 | publisher= The Official Charts Company | accessdate= 18 April 2015}}
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