After is the third studio album by Norwegian black metal musician Ihsahn. This album is the final album in a planned trilogy of albums by Ihsahn. blabbermouth.net. 25 November 2009. Retrieved on 9 January 2010.
Background Ihsahn stated that After, as the final album in the trilogy, departed from the preceding albums in order to bring the concept to a close:
He further explained that the album was more abstract and possessed links to imagery expressed during his tenure with Emperor:
Through the YouTube channel of Mnemosyne Productions, there were three videos released that dealt with the recording of the album. The first video, released on 9 September 2009, focused on Ihsahn recording guitars.. 9 September 2009. Retrieved on 9 January 2010. The second video, released on 25 November 2009, focused on the recording of the saxophone, drumming, vocals, and videotape.. 25 November 2009. Retrieved on 9 January 2010. The third and final video was released on 11 January 2010, this time focusing more on the mixing stage of the album. IHSAHN_After_Studio 3 youtube.com 14 January 2010. Retrieved on 15 January 2010.
After is the first album written by Ihsahn in which he utilizes eight-string guitars. The use of a saxophone is also featured, which Ihsahn viewed as standing in lieu of his previous albums' guest vocalists (Garm and Mikael Åkerfeldt):
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from album's liner notes.Ihsahn: 'After' E-Card Available blabbermouth.net. 30 December 2009. Retrieved on 9 January 2010
Ihsahn – vocals, guitar, keyboards, piano, production, arrangements, engineering, recording
Additional musicians Lars K. Norberg (of Spiral Architect) – fretless bass, engineering, recording Jørgen Munkeby (of Shining) – saxophone Asgeir Mickelson (of Borknagar and Spiral Architect) – drums, percussion, engineering, recording
Additional personnel Borge Finstad – engineering, recording Jens Bogren – mixing, mastering
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