''Anno 1696'' is the ninth studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Insomnium, released on 24 February 2023 via Century Media. Insomnium began working on the album shortly before the release of ''Argent Moon'', in 2021, with the album originally planned to be released in 2022. Like their 2016 album '' Winter's Gate'', the album is based on a short story by vocalist/bassist Niilo Sevänen, first hinted on October 24, 2022, less than two weeks before the album's official announcement. It is the final release to feature guitarist Jani Liimatainen.

Release and promotion

In April 2023, the band embarked on a North American tour to promote ''Anno 1696'', together with Enslaved, whose album '' Heimdal'' released a week after the release of ''Anno 1696'', with support from Black Anvil.

Track listing

Personnel

Insomnium

* Niilo Sevänen – bass, lead vocals * Ville Friman – guitars * Markus Vanhala – guitars, clean vocals * Jani Liimatainen – guitars, clean vocals * Markus Hirvonen – drums

Additional musician

* Sakis Tolis – guest vocals (track 2) * Johanna Kurkela – guest vocals (track 3) * Coen Janssen – keyboards

Production and design

* Insomnium – production * Teemu Aalto – recording (acoustic guitars, bass, vocals) * Jaime Gomez Arellano – recording (drums, acoustic guitars), mixing * Coen Janssen – recording (keyboards) * Ville Friman – recording (electric guitars) * Markus Vanhala – recording (electric guitars) * Jani Liimatainen – recording (electric guitars) * Tony Lindgren – mastering * Sami Makkonen – artwork * Terhi Ylimäinen – photography * hafensatz.de – layout

Charts

References

{{Authority control 2023 albums Century Media Records albums Insomnium albums