Aske (EP)
Aske (Norwegian for Ashes) is an EP by Norwegian black metal solo project Burzum. Though recorded in April and August 1992, after Det som engang var, it was released before that album in March 1993, through Deathlike Silence Productions.
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | March 1993 | |||
| Recorded | September 1992 | |||
| Studio | Grieg Hall, Bergen, Norway | |||
| Genre | Black metal[1] | |||
| Length | 20:02 | |||
| Language | Norwegian, English | |||
| Label | Deathlike Silence | |||
| Producer | Count Grishnackh, Pytten | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   (Burzum / Aske version)[1] |
Background
The cover is a photograph of the Fantoft Stave Church after its arson on 6 June 1992. Varg Vikernes was strongly suspected of burning the church, and the photograph is widely believed to have been taken by Vikernes himself.[2][3]
Bass guitar on two of the tracks is performed by Samoth of the band Emperor.[2]
A tape version featuring the old title of the release Inn I Drømmens Slott (Norwegian for "Into the Castle of Dreams") were made by Varg and spread by him and Samoth, the album was initially intended to be released on Varg's personal label called "Burz-Nazg Prod" (later Cymophane) before the Deathlike Silence Prod. pressing.[4]
Release
The first 1000 copies of Aske were packaged with a lighter bearing the same image.[5]
Aske was later re-released as Burzum / Aske alongside the songs from Burzum's debut album.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Count Grishnackh.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stemmen fra tårnet" ("The Voice from the Tower") | 6:09 |
| 2. | "Dominus Sathanas" ("Master Satan") | 3:02 |
| 3. | "A Lost Forgotten Sad Spirit" | 10:51 |
| Total length: | 20:02 | |
Personnel
- Count Grishnackh – vocals, guitar, drums, bass (track 2), production
- Samoth – bass (tracks 1, 3)
- Pytten – production
References
- allmusic review
- Christe, Ian (2003). Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal. New York City, New York: HarperCollins Publishers Inc. p. 277.
- Campion, Chris (20 February 2005). "In the Face of Death". The Observer. Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- "Burzum - Inn I Drømmens Slott". Discogs. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- "Burzum - Discography - Official Releases - 'Aske' (mini-LP) 1993". burzum.org. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
