EnVision EvAngelene

EnVision EvAngelene is the sixth studio album by the Australian Christian metal band Mortification. It was released on 23 April 1996. Musically, this particular album is known for having more of a traditional heavy metal and thrash metal sound than previous Mortification offerings, which focused mainly on death metal. The most notable song on the album is the epic opening title track which clocks in at over 18 minutes. The lyrics in the song tell of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ from the perspective of the Angels. Music videos were shot for both the title song and "Northern Storm" and released on a video compilation titled EnVidion. The critics praised the album's music.[2] However, after this album, as the band's style began changing even more, the critics' interest in Mortification began fading. Despite that, the band's albums would keep selling well, and they would remain their reputive status as "some kind of super stars in the Christian metal scene."[3] A reissue of EnVision EvAngelene was released in 2008 on Metal Mind Productions and contained four bonus tracks.

EnVision EvAngelene
Studio album by
Mortification
Released23 April 1996
Recorded1995
StudioSt. Andrews Studio in Melbourne, Australia
GenreChristian metal, heavy metal, thrash metal
Length50:12 (original)
66:23 (reissue)
LabelNuclear Blast
Rowe Productions
Diamante
Metal Mind Productions
ProducerMark McCormack
Steve Rowe
Mortification chronology
The Best of Five Years
(1996)		 EnVision EvAngelene
(1996)		 Noah Sat Down and Listened to the Mortification Live EP While Having a Coffee
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Cross Rhythms[1]

Track listing
1. "EnVision EvAngelene" (in 8 parts) – 18:52
i. Musical Prelude 1 – Emmaculate Conception
ii. Musical Prelude 2 – The Imminent Messiah
iii. Persecuted Quest
iv. The Words at the Supper
v. Angelic Sufferance
vi. Angelic Resurgence
vii. Frustrated Vision
viii. Please Tarry
2. "Northern Storm" – 3:42
3. "Peace in the Galaxy" – 4:52
4. "Jehovah Nissi" – 6:03
5. "Buried into Obscurity" – 3:25
6. "Chapel of Hope" – 4:02
7. "Noah Was a Knower" – 3:39
8. "Crusade for the King" – 5:34

2008 reissue bonus tracks

9. "Envision a Beginning (Live)"[a] – 2:10
10. "Buried into Obscurity (Live)"[b] – 3:18
11. "Chapel of Hope (Live)"[b] – 4:37
12. "Peace in the Galaxy (Live)"[b] – 6:04
a Song from Noah Sat Down and Listened to the Mortification Live E.P. While Having a Coffee (1996)
b Songs from 10 Years Live Not Dead (2000)

Credits
  • Steve Rowe – bass guitar, vocals
  • Lincoln Bowen – guitars
  • Keith Bannister – drums

References
  1. Wright, Terry (1 June 1997). "Mortification - EnVision EvAngelene" (online). Cross Rhythms Magazine. Cross Rhythms (39). Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  2. Ryhänen, Pekka Mortification review. Imperiumi.net
  3. Press Release of Nuclear Blast to "Triumph of Mercy", re-released in German Mortification fansite. Mortification.de
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