Enslaved have been preparing the release of a new album. The songwriting process and recordings are done and today we find out all about it. In Times will be the title of the thirteenth studio album by the Norwegian progressive extreme metallers. The hand-painted artwork is by long-time collaborating artist and "sixth Enslaved member" Truls Espedal and you can take a look at it below. The album will be released on March 6th, 2015 via Nuclear Blast. Furthermore, you can find out the tracklist and a little bit more about the album now.




Tracklist:
01. Thurisaz Dreaming
02. Building With Fire
03. One Thousand Years Of Rain
04. Nauthir Bleeding
05. In Times
06. Daylight

Guitarist and composer Ivar Bjørnson shares the following about the band's latest creation: "I was so deep into the songs and ideas for such a long time (or have my head so far up my own ass, if you prefer more direct language) that it is hard to have any 'opinions' about them that is anything else than the high-flying mumbo-jumbo of the introvert song-smith. The songs are extensions of my inner and outer life, the thoughts I am aware of having, as well as those that lie too deep to register in everyday consciousness. The songs are the resounds of grandiose altered states and mundane tiny micro-events. In addition, they are, of course, also the result of inspiration from other music and art. I do think this new album is the most consistent body of work we have so far: It incorporates our 'blacker' past with our influences from prog rock, our present sense of absolute freedom, and the joy of being in this band, if that makes any sense... Ha, ha, ha. It is higher in energy, more aggressive, yet more beautiful and subtle. It simply sounds inspired."

The new album's total running time is fifty-three minutes. In Times was produced by band members Ivar Bjørnson, Grutle Kjellson and Herbrand Larsen together with Iver Sandøy. Mixing was completed by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden.

Hopefully, the band will release some new music soon. Stay tuned.

Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Enslaved