The Descent (album)

The Descent
Studio album by Mantric
Released	April 27, 2010
Recorded	2010
Genre	Progressive metal
Length	51:11
Label	Prosthetic
Producer	Tor Magne Glidje, Ole Halvard Sveen, John Robert Mjåland

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The Descent is the debut album by Norwegian progressive metal band Mantric. The sound of the album picks up where the members left off with the fourth Extol album, The Blueprint Dives.^[2]

Track listing

All music and lyrics by Tor Magne Glidje, John Robert Mjåland, and Ole Halvard Sveen.

1. "Asylum 2013" – 3:28
2. "Tower of Silence" – 3:42
3. "Symptoms" – 4:50
4. "The Invasion" – 3:28
5. "Spear of Heaven" – 6:30
6. "Cognitive Cocaine" – 3:23
7. "Alihorn" – 4:19
8. "Choice" – 4:38
9. "Exorcism – In a Treacherous Kiss" – 3:11
10. "Water Through Fire" – 4:26
11. "Dark Passenger" – 3:29
12. "Uro" – 5:47

Personnel

Mantric

• Kim Akerholdt – drums
• John Mjåland – bass, vocals
• Ole Sveen – vocals, guitar
• Tor Glidje – guitar, vocals
• Anders Salomon Lidal – soundscapes

Guest musicians

• David Husvik and Peter Espevoll (Extol) – main vocal melody on "The Invasion"
• Ilkka Vittasalo (Selfmindead, Benea Reach) – vocals on "Alihorn" and "The Dark Passenger"

Production

• Recorded by Espen Høydahlsvik and Marcus Forsgren at Taakeheimen, Tor Magne Glidje, Ole Halvard Sveen, John Robert Mjåland at 3xStratego, and Alvek Ongen at Next to Sweden
• Produced by Tor Magne Glidje, Ole Halvard Sveen, John Robert Mjåland
• Mixed and mastered by Tue Madsen, at Antfarm Studio
• Layout and design by Jesse Bartholomew Zuretti (front and back covers) and Timo Silliankorva (booklet)
• Photography by Ann Kristen F. Sillankorva

References

1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "The Descent - Mantric". AllMusic. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
2. Neilstein, Vince (July 14, 2010). "Exclusive Interview with Mantric's Ole Halvard Sveen (ex-Extol)". MetalSucks. Retrieved February 21, 2011.