| Artist | Insomnium |
|---|---|
| Cover | Insomnium - Anno 1696.png |
| Released | 24 February 2023 |
| Recorded | 2022 |
| Studio | Sonic Pump Studios (Helsinki, Finland) Teemu Aalto Music Productions (Kotka, Finland) |
| Genre | Melodic death metal[1][2] |
| Length | 50:26 |
| Label | Century Media |
| Prev year | 2019 |
Anno 1696 is the ninth studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Insomnium, released on 24 February 2023 via Century Media.[3] Insomnium began working on the album shortly before the release of Argent Moon, in 2021, with the album originally planned to be released in 2022.[4] Like their 2016 album Winter's Gate, the album is based on a short story by vocalist/bassist Niilo Sevänen,[5] first hinted on October 24, 2022, less than two weeks before the album's official announcement.[6] It is the final release to feature guitarist Jani Liimatainen.[7]
Release and promotion
In April 2023, the band embarked on a North American tour to promote Anno 1696, together with Enslaved, whose album Heimdal released a week after the release of Anno 1696, with support from Black Anvil.[8]
Personnel
Insomnium
- Niilo Sevänen – bass, lead vocals
- Ville Friman – guitars
- Markus Vanhala – guitars, clean vocals
- Jani Liimatainen – guitars, clean vocals
- Markus Hirvonen – drums
Additional musician
- Sakis Tolis – guest vocals (track 2)
- Johanna Kurkela – guest vocals (track 3)
- Coen Janssen – keyboards
Production and design
- Insomnium – production
- Teemu Aalto – recording (acoustic guitars, bass, vocals)
- Jaime Gomez Arellano – recording (drums, acoustic guitars), mixing
- Coen Janssen – recording (keyboards)
- Ville Friman – recording (electric guitars)
- Markus Vanhala – recording (electric guitars)
- Jani Liimatainen – recording (electric guitars)
- Tony Lindgren – mastering
- Sami Makkonen – artwork
- Terhi Ylimäinen – photography
- hafensatz.de – layout
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[9] | 38 |
References
- ^ "Reviews - Anno 1696". Blabbermouth.net. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ Daniel Cordava (February 24, 2023). "The Weekly Injection: New Releases From Insomnium, Godsmack & More Out Today 2/24". Metal Injection. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Hard Rock + Metal Album Release Calendar". Loudwire. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Insomnium - To Release Ninth Studio Album Next Year". Metal Storm. August 8, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ Greg Kennelty (November 4, 2022). "Insomnium Streams "Lilian," Announces New Record Anno 1696". Metal Injection. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Greg Kennelty (October 24, 2022). "Looks Like Insomnium Is Teasing The Plot To A New Album". Metal Injection. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ Keenan, Hesher (16 February 2024). "Insomnium Address Guitarist Jani Liimatainen's Absence". MetalSucks. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Enslaved Announces 2023 North American Co-Headlining Tour With Insomnium". Blabbermouth.net. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 6 March 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1722. Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 March 2023. p. 10.