Crypt of the Wizard

Crypt of the Wizard is a compilation album by Norwegian solo artist Mortiis, released in 1996.

Recorded in Norway, it was initially a series of 5 12" EP singles, with the EPs press run consisting of 1,000 copies.

Recording

Recording began in January 1996 at Silver Dragoon Studio, Norway,

Track listing

• All Songs Written & Arranged By Mortiis.

1. "Ferden og Kallet (The Journey & The Call)" - 5:50
2. "Da Vi Bygde TÃ¥rnet (When We Raised the Tower)" - 8:02
3. "Under TÃ¥rnets Skygge (Underneath the Shadow of the Tower)" - 5:49
4. "En Sirkel av Kosmisk Kaos (A Circle of Cosmic Chaos)" - 7:31
5. "Vandrerens Sang (The Song of the Wanderer)" - 8:00
6. "Den Bortdrevne Regnbuen (The Banished Rainbow)" - 5:40
7. "Trollmannens Krypt (The Crypt of the Wizard)" - 6:10
8. "Stjernefødt (Starborn)" - 4:54
9. "I Mørket Drømmende (In the Darkness Dreaming)" - 5:58
10. "Fanget i Krystal (Captured in Crystal)" - 3:37

Personnel

• Mortiis: Vocals, All Instruments

Production

• Arranged, Produced, Recorded, Engineered, Mixed & Mastered By Mortiis.
• Layout by Dennis Ironmountain.

Reissues

• Released by Dark Dungeon Music in 1997 as a compilation album on LP and CD.
• Earache Records issued the CD with new cover artwork on 1 November 1999.
• Earache Records reissued the CD as part of a 3-CD set, along with Født til Ã¥ Herske and The Stargate. Remastered by Mortiis and repackaged in a deluxe embossed slipcase, it included liner notes by Tommy Udo and featured the original artwork from the LP.

References

External links

• "Crypt Of The Wizard" at discogs