Tristania | 01 | The Shining Path

Tristania
Country of origin: Norway
Location: Stavanger, Rogaland
Status: Active
Formed in: 1996
Genre: Symphonic/Gothic Metal (early); Gothic Metal (later)
Lyrical themes: Sadness, Despair, Questioning religion
Current label: Napalm Records
Years active: 1996-present

World of Glass
Type: Full-length
Release date: September 25th, 2001
Catalog ID: NPR 095
Label: Napalm Records

1. The Shining Path 06:46
2. Wormwood 05:56
3. Tender Trip on Earth 05:18
4. Lost 06:03
5. Deadlocked 05:56
6. Selling Out 06:19
7. Hatred Grows 06:20
8. World of Glass 05:26
9. Crushed Dreams 07:41
10. The Modern End (Seigmen cover) (Bonus) 04:45

Band members:
Vibeke Stene - Vocals (female, choirs)
Anders H. Hidle - Guitars, Vocals (harsh) (tracks 1, 3), Songwriting
Rune Østerhus - Bass
Kenneth Olsson - Drums
Einar Moen - Keyboards, Programming, Songwriting, Lyrics (tracks 1, 4, 5, 9), Composition (choirs), Arrangements (choirs)

Guest/Session:
Ronny Thorsen - Vocals (harsh)
Østen Bergøy - Vocals (clean) (tracks 1-3, 7, 8)
Pete Johansen - Violin
Jan Kenneth Barkved (R.I.P. 2009) - Vocals (clean) (tracks 6, 9)
Sandrine Lachapelle - Vocals (choirs)
Emilie Lesbros - Vocals (choirs)
Johanna Giraud - Vocals (choirs)
Damien Surian - Vocals (choirs)
Hubert Piazzola - Vocals (choirs)

Miscellaneous staff:
Østen Bergøy - Lyrics (tracks 1-3, 6-8)
Terje Refsnes - Producer, Engineering, Mixing
Tor Søreide - Cover art, Artwork
Petter Hegre - Photography

The original of the album (NPR 095) does not contain "The Modern End", though it is mentioned in the album booklet.

Recording information:
Recorded in Sound Suite Studio, France, during February, March and April 2001.
Mastered at Masterhuset, Oslo.

Identifiers:
Barcode: 4 001617 240021
Matrix / Runout: CNPR095
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LL21
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0620