The Enigma of Life
The Enigma of Life is the fifth studio album by the Norwegian gothic metal band Sirenia and their second with the Spanish vocalist Ailyn. It was released in Europe on 21 January 2011 through Nuclear Blast and in North America on 15 February 2011. The album was mastered at Finnvox Studios in Finland. The download-only single, "The End of It All", was released on 21 December 2010.
Track listing
All songs written by Morten Veland.- ''"The End of It All" has a video.''
Personnel
Sirenia
- Morten Veland – vocals, all other instruments
- Ailyn – vocals
Session musicians
- Stephanie Valentin – violins
- Damien Surian, Mathieu Landry, Emmanuelle Zoldan, Sandrine Gouttebel, Emilie Lesbros – The Sirenian Choir
Additional notes
- Spanish translations of "El Enigma de la Vida" and "Oscura Realidad" by Ailyn
- "The Enigma of Life" was recorded in Audio Avenue Studios, additional recordings of choirs, acoustic guitars and violin were recorded in Sound Suite Studios
- Written, composed, arranged, produced, mixed and engineered by Morten Veland
- Pre-produced in Audio Avenue Studios
- Mastered by Mika Jussila, Finnvox Studios
- A+R by Jaap Waagemaker
- Cover artwork & design by Gustavo Sazes
- Band photos by Patric Ullaeus