Anno 1696

Anno 1696 is the ninth studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Insomnium, released on 24 February 2023 via Century Media.[8] 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.[9] Like their 2016 album Winter's Gate, the album is based on a short story by vocalist/bassist Niilo Sevänen,[3] first hinted on October 24, 2022, less than two weeks before the album's official announcement.[10]

Anno 1696
Studio album by
Insomnium
Released24 February 2023 (2023-02-24)
Recorded2022
StudioSonic Pump Studios (Helsinki, Finland)
Teemu Aalto Music Productions (Kotka, Finland)
GenreMelodic death metal[1][2]
Length50:26
LabelCentury Media
Insomnium chronology
Heart Like a Grave
(2019)		 Anno 1696
(2023)
Singles from Anno 1696
  1. "Lillian"
    Released: 4 November 2022[3]
  2. "White Christ"
    Released: 14 December 2022[4]
  3. "The Witch Hunter"
    Released: 17 January 2023[5]
  4. "Godforsaken"
    Released: 24 February 2023[6]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net8.5/10[1]
Metal Injection8.5/10[7]

In April 2023, the band will embark on a massive North American tour to promote Anno 1696, together with Enslaved, whose album Heimdal is scheduled for release a week after the release of Anno 1696, with support from Black Anvil.[11]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Niilo Sevänen

Anno 1696 track listing
No.TitleMusicLength
1."1696"Markus Vanhala6:18
2."White Christ"Vanhala6:03
3."Godforsaken"Vanhala8:35
4."Lilian"Ville Friman4:29
5."Starless Paths"
7:48
6."The Witch Hunter"Vanhala5:43
7."The Unrest"Liimatainen3:52
8."The Rapids"Vanhala7:38
Total length:50:26
Deluxe artbook and Japanese edition bonus CD
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Flowers of the Night"Vanhala5:26
2."Stained in Red"Friman6:50
3."Song of the Dusk"
  • Sevänen
  • Vanhala
9:43
Total length:21:59

Personnel

Insomnium

Additional musician

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 performance for Anno 1696
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[12] 38
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[13] 15
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] 165
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[15] 1
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] 5
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 10

References
  1. "Reviews - Anno 1696". Blabbermouth.net. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  2. Daniel Cordava (24 February 2023). "The Weekly Injection: New Releases From Insomnium, Godsmack & More Out Today 2/24". Metal Injection. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  3. Greg Kennelty (4 November 2022). "Insomnium Streams "Lilian," Announces New Record Anno 1696". Metal Injection. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  4. "Insomnium Premier Official Music Video For "White Christ" Feat. Rotting Christ Frontman Sakis Tolis". Bravewords. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  5. "Insomnium Release New Single "The Witch Hunter"; Visualizer Video Posted". Bravewords. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  6. "Insomnium Release Music Video For "Godforsaken" Feat. Johanna Kurkela; Anno 1696 Album Out Now". Bravewords. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  7. "Album Review: Insomnium Anno 1696". metalinjection.net. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  8. "2023 Hard Rock + Metal Album Release Calendar". Loudwire. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  9. "Insomnium - To Release Ninth Studio Album Next Year". Metal Storm. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  10. Greg Kennelty (24 October 2022). "Looks Like Insomnium Is Teasing The Plot To A New Album". Metal Injection. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  11. "Enslaved Announces 2023 North American Co-Headlining Tour With Insomnium". Blabbermouth.net. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  12. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 6 March 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1722. Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 March 2023. p. 10.
  13. "Austriancharts.at – Insomnium – Anno 1696" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  14. "Ultratop.be – Insomnium – Anno 1696" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  15. "Insomnium: Anno 1696" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  16. "Offiziellecharts.de – Insomnium – Anno 1696" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  17. "Swisscharts.com – Insomnium – Anno 1696". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
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