EnVision EvAngelene
EnVision EvAngelene is the sixth studio album by the Australian Christian metal band Mortification, released on 23 April 1996. Musically, this album continued the band's shift away from death metal, instead combining power metal, grindcore, and punk.
Two reissues of EnVision EvAngelene have been released; in 2008 on Metal Mind Productions with four bonus tracks and in 2021 on Soundmass with five bonus tracks and a second disc containing the Live Without Fear album.
Songs
The most notable song on the album is the epic opening title track which clocks in at over 18 minutes. The lyrics in the song tell of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ from the perspective of the Angels. Music videos were shot for both the title song and "Northern Storm" and released on a video compilation titled EnVidion.Reception
The music on this album received some appreciation, which would lead to the band continuing in a power metal direction. However, after this album, as the band's style began changing even more, the critics' interest in Mortification began fading. Despite that, the band's albums would keep selling well, and they would remain their reputive status as "some kind of super stars in the Christian metal scene."Track listing
2008 reissue bonus tracks"Live 1996" 2021 reissue bonus tracks
'''"Live Without Fear" 2021 reissue bonus tracks'''
Personnel
Mortification- Steve Rowe – lead vocals, bass guitar
- Lincoln Bowen – guitar, backing vocals
- Keith Bannister – drums, backing vocals
- Mark McCormack – keyboards
- Tim Perry – comet
- Sally Pert – harp
- Dougie, Joyce Madil, Sally Peart, Tim Perry, Johny Stoj, Rod Strong – backing vocals
- Steve Rowe – producer, executive production
- Mark McCormack – producer
- Steve Rowe – cover concept
- Markus Staiger – photography
- Troy Dunmire – cover art
- Scott Waters – design, layout
- Tobias Jäpel – remastering
- Phil Lake – live recording