Awakening (album)
Encyclopedia
Awakening is the debut album of progressive metal band Narnia
. The band is credited for skill, especially Carl Johan Grimmark
, with his impressive neo-classical
guitar solos, who was only 19 when this album was released.
Narnia (band)
Narnia is a Christian neo-classical progressive power metal band founded by guitarist Carl Johan Grimmark and singer Christian Liljegren. The band formed in Sweden in 1996. Their album themes heavily reference The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis....
. The band is credited for skill, especially Carl Johan Grimmark
Carl Johan Grimmark
Carl Johan Grimmark is a Christian guitarist born in Gothenburg, Sweden October 14, 1977. He has appeared with several influential Christian metal bands including Narnia, Saviour Machine, and Rob Rock. He recently joined the band Beautiful Sin in 2006. He also has been a special guest guitarist on...
, with his impressive neo-classical
Neo-classical metal
Neo-classical metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that is heavily influenced by classical music. It refers to a very technical performanceExact quote from the french text: "L'arrivée du néoclassique remet au goût du jour la virtuosité et le travail de l'instrument", « Les secrets du metal-...
guitar solos, who was only 19 when this album was released.
European & Japanese Track Listing
- "Break the Chains"
- "No More Shadows from the Past"
- "The Return of Aslan (instrumental)"
- "Heavenly Love"
- "Time of Changes"
- "The Awakening"
- "Touch from You"
- "Sign of the Time"
Narnia
- Christian Liljegren - Lead and Backing Vocals.
- Carl Johan GrimmarkCarl Johan GrimmarkCarl Johan Grimmark is a Christian guitarist born in Gothenburg, Sweden October 14, 1977. He has appeared with several influential Christian metal bands including Narnia, Saviour Machine, and Rob Rock. He recently joined the band Beautiful Sin in 2006. He also has been a special guest guitarist on...
- All electric and acoustic Guitars, Background and Lead vocals, Bass, Keyboards & Drum programming.
Guest Musicians
- Jakob Persson - Bass on "Sign of the Time".
- Mart Hallek - Violin on "Sign of the Time".
- Janne Samefors - Backing vocals on "Time of Changes".
- Janne Stark - Guitar duelist on "No More Shadows From the Past".
Production
- Producer - NarniaNarnia (band)Narnia is a Christian neo-classical progressive power metal band founded by guitarist Carl Johan Grimmark and singer Christian Liljegren. The band formed in Sweden in 1996. Their album themes heavily reference The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis....
- Engineering - Jörgen Bolmstad, Mattias Rydell & Carl Johan GrimmarkCarl Johan GrimmarkCarl Johan Grimmark is a Christian guitarist born in Gothenburg, Sweden October 14, 1977. He has appeared with several influential Christian metal bands including Narnia, Saviour Machine, and Rob Rock. He recently joined the band Beautiful Sin in 2006. He also has been a special guest guitarist on...
- Mastering - Lennart Schander at Starec Studio, Växjö
- Cover Art - Kristian WåhlinKristian WåhlinKristian Wåhlin is a Swedish musician, graphic designer, and album cover artist for many bands in the extreme metal scene worldwide. He is often credited under his pseudonym, Necrolord....