Redefining Darkness
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{{Infobox album
| name = Redefining Darkness
| type = studio
| artist = Shining
| cover = Shining Redefining Darkness.jpg
| alt = White background with large black rectangular shape in center with bottom edge pointed such that it resembles the end of a nail and pointing to the band's name "SHINING" in a nearly illegible font. Below the logo is the album's name written with the "Redefining" above "Darkness" in a sans-serif font.
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2012|10|29}}
| recorded = Sonic Train Studios between January and March 2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Black metal, progressive metal
| length = {{Duration|m=40|s=54}}
| label = Spinefarm
| producer = Andy LaRocque, Shining
| prev_title = Född förlorare
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Everyone, Everything, Everywhere, Ends
| next_year = 2015
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Metal Temple
| rev1Score = 9/10 (almost perfect){{cite web|last = Khawand|first = Dory|title = Shining – Redefining Darkness review|publisher = metal-temple.com|date = 19 November 2012|url = http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/s_2/shining-redefining.htm|accessdate = 5 January 2013}}
| rev2 = Thrash Hits
| noprose = yes
}}
Redefining Darkness is the eighth studio album by the Swedish black metal band Shining.{{cite web|title = Redefining Darkness – Shining|publisher = AllMusic|url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/redefining-darkness-mw0002427423|accessdate = 5 January 2013}} It was released through Spinefarm Records on 29 October 2012.{{cite web|title = Shining's 'Redefining Darkness' OUT TODAY!|publisher = Spinefarm Records|date = 29 October 2012|url = http://spinefarmrecords.com/gb/newsitem/shining-redefining-darkness-out-today|accessdate = 5 January 2013|url-status = dead|archiveurl = https://archive.today/20130216200807/http://spinefarmrecords.com/gb/newsitem/shining-redefining-darkness-out-today|archivedate = 16 February 2013}}
The album is dedicated to the memory of Trond Bråthen (a.k.a. "Trondr Nefas").{{cite web|title = Shining (3) – Redefining Darkness (CD, Album) at Discogs|publisher = Discogs|url = http://www.discogs.com/Shining-Redefining-Darkness/release/3981469|accessdate = 6 January 2013}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| total_length = 40:54
| all_lyrics = Niklas Kvarforth
| all_music = Shining
| extra_column = English translation
| title1 = {{lang|italic=no|sv|Du, mitt konstverk}}
| extra1 = You, My Artwork
| length1 = 7:41
| title2 = The Ghastly Silence
| length2 = 7:18
| title3 = {{lang|italic=no|sv|Han som hatar människan}}
| extra3 = He Who Hates The Human
| length3 = 6:48
| title4 = Hail Darkness Hail
| length4 = 7:05
| title5 = {{lang|italic=no|sv|Det stora grå}}
| extra5 = The Great Grey
| note5 = Writer: Rich Ragsdale (Instrumental)
| length5 = 3:26
| title6 = For the God Below
| length6 = 8:36
}}
=LP track listing=
{{Track listing
| headline = Side A
| title1 = {{lang|italic=no|sv|Du, mitt konstverk}}
| length1 = 7:43
| title2 = The Ghastly Silence
| length2 = 7:20
| title3 = {{lang|italic=no|sv|Han som hatar människan}}
| length3 = 6:50
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Side B
| title1 = Hail Darkness Hail
| length1 = 7:08
| title2 = {{lang|italic=no|sv|Det stora grå}}
| length2 = 3:26
| title3 = For the God Below
| length3 = 8:36
}}
Personnel
=Shining=
- Niklas Kvarforth – vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Peter Huss – guitars
- Christian Larsson – bass guitar
- Ludwig Witt – drums
=Additional musicians=
- Hoest – additional vocals ("Du, mitt konstverk")
- Andreas Huss – saxophone ("The Ghastly Silence")
- Rob Caggiano – lead guitar (first guitar solo) ("Han som hatar människan")
- Peter Bjärgö – additional vocals ("Hail Darkness Hail")
- Olli Ahvenlahti – piano ("Det stora grå")
- Andy LaRocque – lead guitar (second guitar solo) ("For the God Below")
=Production=
- Trine + Kim Design Studio – artwork
- Andy LaRocque, Shining – producer
References
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