Omnivium is the third studio album by German technical death metal band Obscura, and the second album of Obscura's four album concept. The album was recorded at Woodshed Studio in southern Germany with engineer Victor Bullok (also known as Vic Santura). It was released by Relapse Records on 29 March 2011.
The album is based on Friedrich Schelling's Clara: or On Nature's Connection to the Spirit World (1810).
Obscura released the track "Septuagint" to the public on 19 January 2011. The second song from Omnivium, "Vortex Omnivium", was released to the public on 24 February 2011. The limited edition album included a bonus track, a cover of Cacophony's "Concerto", an embroidered Obscura patch, a guitar pick, and an album cover sticker.
Omnivium debuted at No. 11 on the USA's Top Heatseekers chart,Obscura's Omnivium Debuts On Billboard Heatseekers Chart bravewords.com. 2011-04-11. Retrieved on 2011-08-11. and at No. 14 on Germany's Media Control Newcomer chart.,Obscura: 'Omnivium' Enters German Media Control Newcomers Chart psychozine.eu. Retrieved on 2011-08-11. furthermore, within the first week the album sold 2,000 copies in the US.
Track listing
Credits Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
Personnel
Obscura Steffen Kummerer – guitars, vocals Christian Münzner – guitars Jeroen Paul Thesseling – bass Hannes Grossmann – drums
Guest musicians Tommy Talamanca – first guitar solo on "Euclidean Elements" Morean – guitar solo on "Velocity"
Production Obscura – production, recording, mixing, mastering V. Santura (Dark Fortress, Triptykon) – production, recording, mixing, mastering
Artwork and design Orion Landau – design Christian Weiss – photography
Charts Chart Peakposition
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