Mnemesis is the fifth and final studio album by Danish metal band Mnemic. It is the first album to feature members Simone Bertozzi, Victor-Ray Salomonsen, and Brian Larsen.
In April 2011, longtime bass player Tomas "Obeast" Koefoed announced his departure from the band, stating that his ambitions weren't fulfilled with the band.[2] Later that year, original members drummer Brian "Brylle" Rasmussen and guitarist Rune Stigart also left the group. In October, former members were officially replaced, respectively, by Italian bassist Simone Bertozzi and Danish Tour members drummer Brian Larsen, and guitarist Victor-Ray Salomonsen.[3]
In March 2012, Mnemic announced that their new album would be called Mnemesis, and would be produced by producer Tue Madsen. The artwork for the album was created by Metastazis.[4] In April, the band announced the track list and that the album was set to release on June 8.[5] In May, Mnemic toured Europe, alongside Raunchy, to promote Mnemesis.[6]
On 3 May 2012, the band released the first single from the album called "I've Been You" on SoundCloud.[7]
In the first week Mnemesis sold 800 copies in the United States only, landing at position No. 38 on the Heatseekers Album chart.[8]
On 18 September 2012, a music video for the single "I've Been You" was released.
Track listing[]
All music written by Mnemic.
No.
Title
Lyrics
Length
1.
"Transcend"
Mircea Gabriel Eftemie
4:06
2.
"Valves"
Eftemie
Guillaume Bideau
4:04
3.
"Junkies on the Storm"
Eftemie
3:41
4.
"I've Been You"
Bideau
4:10
5.
"Pattern Platform"
Bideau
3:48
6.
"Mnemesis"
Eftemie
Bideau
4:40
7.
"There's No Tomorrow"
Bideau
5:57
8.
"Haven at the End of the World"
Eftemie
Bideau
3:46
9.
"Ocean of Void"
Eftemie
Bideau
3:48
10.
"Blue Desert in a Black Hole"
Eftemie
5:21
Total length:
43:21
US edition bonus track
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
11.
"A Matter of Choice"
Victor-Ray Salomonsen
Bideau
3:54
European edition bonus track
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
11.
"Empty Planet"
Salomonsen
Bideau
4:44
Japanese edition bonus track
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
11.
"Empty Planet"
Salomonsen
Bideau
4:44
12.
"A Matter of Choice"
Salomonsen
Bideau
3:54
iTunes edition bonus track
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
11.
"Synaesthesia"
Salomonsen
Brian Larsen
3:25
Personnel[]
Guillaume Bideau – vocals
Mircea Gabriel Eftemie – guitar
Victor-Ray Salomonsen – guitar, keyboards, programming, lead guitar on "There's No Tomorrow" and "Empty Planet"
Simone Bertozzi – bass
Brian Larsen – drums
Production
Tue Madsen – producer, guitar solo on "A Matter of Choice"
