Mnemesis

Mnemesis
Studio album by Mnemic
Released	June 8, 2012
Recorded	2012, at Antfarm studios in Aabyhøj, Denmark
Genre	Industrial metal, metalcore, melodic death metal, groove metal, alternative metal
Length	43:21
Label	Nuclear Blast
Producer	Tue Madsen
Mnemic chronology
Sons of the System (2010) Mnemesis (2012)
Singles from Mnemesis
"I've Been You" Released: 2012

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
PopMatters	[1]

Mnemesis is the fifth album by Danish metal band Mnemic. This is the first album to feature new members Simone Bertozzi (bass), Victor-Ray Salomonsen (guitar) and Brian Larsen (drums), leaving guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie the only original member.

History

In April 2011 longtime bass player Tomas "Obeast" Koefoed announced his departure from the band, stating that his ambitions weren't fulfilled with the band.^[2] Later that year original members drummer Brian "Brylle" Rasmussen and guitarist Rune Stigart also left the group. In October former members were officially replaced respectively by Italian bassist Simone Bertozzi, drummer Brian Larsen and guitarist Victor-Ray Salomonsen.^[3]

In March 2012 Mnemic announced that their new album will be called "Mnemesis", and will be produced by producer Tue Madsen. The artwork for the album was created by Metastazis.^[4] In April the band announced the tracklist and that the album was set to release on June 8.^[5] In May Mnemic toured Europe alongside Raunchy to promote "Mnemesis".^[6]

On May The band released the first single from the album called "I've Been You" on SoundCloud.^[7]

In the first week "Mnemesis" sold 800 copies in the United States only, landing at position #38 on the Heatseekers Album chart.^[8]

On September 18, 2012 a music video for the single "I've Been You" was released.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Transcend"	Mircea Gabriel Eftemie/Mnemic	4:06
2.	"Valves"	Eftemie/Guillaume Bideau/Mnemic	4:04
3.	"Junkies on the Storm"	Eftemie/Mnemic	3:41
4.	"I've Been You"	Bideau/Mnemic	4:10
5.	"Pattern Platform"	Bideau/Mnemic	3:48
6.	"Mnemesis"	Bideau/Eftemie/Mnemic	4:40
7.	"There's No Tomorrow"	Bideau/Mnemic	5:57
8.	"Haven at the End of the World"	Bideau/Eftemie/Mnemic	3:46
9.	"Ocean of Void"	Bideau/Eftemie/Mnemic	3:48
10.	"Blue Desert in a Black Hole"	Eftemie/Mnemic	5:21
Total length:			43:21

US Bonus Track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
11.	"A Matter of Choice"	Mnemic	3:54

European Bonus Track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
11.	"Empty Planet"	Mnemic	4:44

iTunes Bonus Track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
11.	"Synaesthesia"	Mnemic	3:25

Personnel

• Guillaume Bideau - vocals
• Mircea Gabriel Eftemie - guitar
• Victor-Ray Salomonsen - guitar
• Simone Bertozzi - bass
• Brian Larsen - drums

Production

• Tue Madsen - producer
• Metastazis - artwork

References

1. Colgan, Chris. "PopMatters Review". PopMatters. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
2. "Bassist Tomas Koefoed Quits Mnemic, Statement Issued". MetalUnderground.com. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
3. "MNEMIC: New Lineup Announced". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
4. "MNEMIC: New Album Title, Cover Artwork Unveiled". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
5. "MNEMIC: 'Mnemesis' Track Listing, Release Date Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
6. "MNEMIC To Join Forces With RAUNCHY For 'Electric March Over Europe' Tour". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
7. "MNEMIC: New Single Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
8. "MNEMIC: 'Mnemesis' First-Week Sales Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2013-09-23.