The Archaic Course is the third studio album by Norwegian progressive metal band Borknagar. It is the first album to feature Simen "ICS Vortex" Hestnæs on vocals following the departure of Kristoffer "Garm" Rygg (who, according to Øystein Brun, "didn't want to scream anymore"), and the first with guitarist Jens F. Ryland. The album also features contributions from Enslaved guitarist Ivar Bjørnson, although he was not credited as part of the band in the album's liner notes. This is also the last album to feature drummer and founding member Erik "Grim" Brødreskift, who died of a deliberate drug overdose shortly after its release.

Track listing

Personnel

1. Borknagar

2. Simen Hestnæs (credited as "ICS Vortex") – vocals, synthesizer and sound effects (on "Ad Noctum")

3. Øystein G. Brun – guitars

4. Jens F. Ryland – guitars

5. Kai K. Lie – bass

6. Erik Brødreskift (credited as "Grim") – drums

7. Additional personnel

8. Ivar Bjørnson – synthesizer and sound effects (all tracks, except "Ad Noctum")

9. Christophe Szpajdel – logo

References