Mnemesis
Studio album by
Mnemic
Released8 June 2012 (2012-06-08)
Recorded2012
StudioAntfarm Studios in Aabyhøj, Denmark
Genre
Length43:21
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerTue Madsen
Mnemic chronology
Sons of the System
(2010)		 Mnemesis
(2012)
Singles from Mnemesis
  1. "I've Been You"
    Released: 3 May 2012 (2012-05-03)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
PopMatters[1]

Mnemesis is the fifth and final studio album by Danish metal band Mnemic. It is the first album to feature members Simone Bertozzi, Victor-Ray Salomonsen, and Brian Larsen and the last album to feature their lead singer at the time Guillaume Bideau who had died in 2022 due to as yet unknown reasons.

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 and Danish Tour members drummer Brian Larsen, and guitarist Victor-Ray Salomonsen.[3]

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

On 3 May 2012, 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 No. 38 on the Heatseekers Album chart.[8]

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

Track listing

All music written by Mnemic.

No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Transcend"Mircea Gabriel Eftemie4:06
2."Valves"
  • Eftemie
  • Guillaume Bideau
4:04
3."Junkies on the Storm"Eftemie3:41
4."I've Been You"Bideau4:10
5."Pattern Platform"Bideau3:48
6."Mnemesis"
  • Eftemie
  • Bideau
4:40
7."There's No Tomorrow"Bideau5:57
8."Haven at the End of the World"
  • Eftemie
  • Bideau
3:46
9."Ocean of Void"
  • Eftemie
  • Bideau
3:48
10."Blue Desert in a Black Hole"Eftemie5:21
Total length:43:21
US edition bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."A Matter of Choice"
  • Victor-Ray Salomonsen
  • Bideau
3:54
European edition bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Empty Planet"
  • Salomonsen
  • Bideau
4:44
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Empty Planet"
  • Salomonsen
  • Bideau
4:44
12."A Matter of Choice"
  • Salomonsen
  • Bideau
3:54
iTunes edition bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Synaesthesia"
  • Salomonsen
  • Brian Larsen
3:25

Personnel

  • Guillaume Bideau – vocals
  • Mircea Gabriel Eftemie – guitar
  • Victor-Ray Salomonsen – guitar, keyboards, programming, lead guitar on "There's No Tomorrow" and "Empty Planet"
  • Simone Bertozzi – bass
  • Brian Larsen – drums
Production
  • Tue Madsen – producer, guitar solo on "A Matter of Choice"
  • Metastazis – artwork

References

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