Redefining Darkness

Redefining Darkness
Studio album by Shining
Released	29 October 2012
Recorded	Sonic Train Studios between January and March 2012
Genre	Black metal, progressive metal
Length	40:54
Label	Spinefarm
Producer	Andy LaRocque, Shining
Shining chronology
Född förlorare (2011) Redefining Darkness (2012) Everyone, Everything, Everywhere, Ends (2015)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Metal Temple	9/10 (almost perfect)[1]
Thrash Hits	5/6[2]

Redefining Darkness is the eighth studio album by the Swedish black metal band Shining.^[3] It was released through Spinefarm Records on 29 October 2012.^[4] The album is dedicated to the memory of Trond Bråthen (a.k.a. "Trondr Nefas").^[5]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Niklas Kvarforth, all music composed by Shining.

No.	Title	English translation	Length
1.	"Du, mitt konstverk"	You, My Artwork	7:41
2.	"The Ghastly Silence"		7:18
3.	"Han som hatar människan"	He Who Hates The Human	6:48
4.	"Hail Darkness Hail"		7:05
5.	"Det stora grå" (Writer: Rich Ragsdale (Instrumental))	The Great Grey	3:26
6.	"For the God Below"		8:36
Total length:			40:54

LP track listing

Side A
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Du, mitt konstverk"	7:43
2.	"The Ghastly Silence"	7:20
3.	"Han som hatar människan"	6:50

Side B
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hail Darkness Hail"	7:08
2.	"Det stora grå"	3:26
3.	"For the God Below"	8:36

Personnel

Shining

• Niklas Kvarforth – vocals, guitars, keyboards
• Peter Huss – guitars
• Christian Larsson – bass guitar
• Ludwig Witt – drums

Additional musicians

• Hoest – additional vocals ("Du, mitt konstverk")
• Andreas Huss – saxophone ("The Ghastly Silence")
• Rob Caggiano – lead guitar (first guitar solo) ("Han som hatar människan")
• Peter Bjärgö – additional vocals ("Hail Darkness Hail")
• Olli Ahvenlahti – piano ("Det stora grå")
• Andy LaRocque – lead guitar (second guitar solo) ("For the God Below")

Production

• Trine + Kim Design Studio – artwork
• Andy LaRocque, Shining – producer

References

1. Khawand, Dory (19 November 2012). "Shining – Redefining Darkness review". metal-temple.com. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
2. Keevill, David (22 October 2012). "Album: Shining – Redefining Darkness". thrashhits.com. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
3. "Redefining Darkness – Shining". Allmusic. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
4. "Shining's 'Redefining Darkness' OUT TODAY!". Spinefarm Records. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
5. "Shining (3) – Redefining Darkness (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 6 January 2013.