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''Anamorphosis'' is the first EP by Norwegian
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Drottnar Drottnar is an extreme metal band from Fredrikstad, Norway. Formed in 1996, the band has released four albums, '' Spiritual Battle'' (2000), '' Welterwerk'' (2006), ''Stratum'' (2012) and ''Monolith'' (2019) and an EP titled ''Anamorphosis'' (20 ...
. This EP was limited to 850 copies and was released in 2003 on Momentum Scandinavia label. The packaging contains a black matte cardboard slipcase with black print and an embossed Drottnar logo.


Recording

The original bassist Bjarne Peder Lind left Drottnar before recording this EP, and he was replaced by Håvar Wormdahl. Also, a second guitarist, Bengt Olsson, joined the band for this EP's release. The release saw Drottnar abandoning their folk-influenced Viking black metal style for a more modern and highly
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. ''Anamorphosis'' includes the intro "Morphosis" and three actual songs. Both the intro and "Sin Climax" contain violins. Anamorphosis received mixed reviews. The EP was criticized for unbalanced soundscapes, dry and minimalistic drum sounds and lack of hooks.Imperiumi.net
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Track listing

# "Morphosis" – 2:57 # "The Individual Complex" – 5:56 # "Sin Climax" – 6:58 # "Concord" – 5:03


Personnel

*Sven-Erik Lind – vocals *Karl Fredrik Lind – guitar *Bengt Olsson – guitar *Håvar Wormdahl – bass *Glenn-David Lind – drums


References


External links


''Anamorphosis'' @ Encyclopaedia Metallum''Anamorphosis'' @ The Whipping Post
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