The Congregation (Leprous album)

2015 studio album by Leprous

The Congregation

Studio album by

Leprous

Released| 25 May 2015 (2015-05-25)
Recorded| 2014–2015
Genre|

* Progressive metal
* progressive rock
* avant-garde metal

Length| 65:41
Label| Inside Out Music
Leprous chronology
| Coal
(2013)  | The Congregation
(2015)  | Malina
(2017)

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The Congregation[1] is the fourth studio album by Norwegian progressive metal band Leprous. The album was released on 25 May 2015 in Europe and 2 June 2015 in North America. This album was partially recorded at Fascination Street in Sweden, and the vocals developed with Heidi Solberg Tveitan and Ihsahn at Mnemosyne Studios in Norway.

It is the last album to feature longtime guitarist Øystein Landsverk, who was featured on all Leprous albums until then. It is also the first album of the band without drummer Tobias Ørnes Andersen, who was replaced with Baard Kolstad, and with Simen Daniel Børven on bass.

## Reception

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The album was nominated for the 2015 Spellemannprisen in the "metal" category.[2]

## Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Tor Oddmund Suhrke, except where noted; all music is composed by Einar Solberg, except where noted.

No.| Title| Lyrics| Music| Length

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1.| "The Price"|  | Solberg, Baard Kolstad| 5:14
2.| "Third Law"|  | Solberg, Suhrke| 6:18
3.| "Rewind"|  |  | 7:07
4.| "The Flood"| Solberg, Suhrke|  | 7:51
5.| "Triumphant"|  |  | 4:25
6.| "Within My Fence"| Solberg, Suhrke| Solberg, Martin Skrebergene| 3:16
7.| "Red"|  |  | 6:35
8.| "Slave"|  |  | 6:37
9.| "Moon"|  |  | 7:13
10.| "Down"| Solberg| Solberg, Kolstad| 6:26
11.| "Lower"| Solberg, Elibereth Lasombrae|  | 4:39
Total length:| 65:46

Limited Edition CD/LP bonus trackNo.| Title| Music| Length

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12.| "Pixel"| Solberg, Suhrke| 5:16
Total length:| 71:02

## Personnel

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### Leprous

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* Einar Solberg – lead vocals, keyboards
* Tor Oddmund Suhrke – guitar
* Øystein Landsverk – guitar
* Simen Børven – bass guitar
* Baard Kolstad – drums

### Production

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* Jens Bogren – mixing[3]
* Nihil – cover art

## Charts

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Chart (2015)  | Peak
position

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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] | 167
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[5] | 190
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] | 66
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[7] | 39
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 78

## References

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1. ^ "Leprous Discography". Leprous.net. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
2. ^ Talseth, Thomas (5 January 2016). "Spellemannprisen: Kygo forbigått i fjor – mest nominert i år". VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 January 2016.
3. ^ "Artwork/Track Listing Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
4. ^ "Ultratop.be – Leprous – The Congregation" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
5. ^ "Ultratop.be – Leprous – The Congregation" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
6. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Leprous – The Congregation" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
7. ^ "Leprous: The Congregation" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Leprous – The Congregation" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 11 August 2024.

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Leprous

* Einar Solberg
* Tor Oddmund Suhrke
* Robin Ognedal
* Simen Børven
* Baard Kolstad

Studio albums|

* Tall Poppy Syndrome (2009)
* Bilateral (2011)
* Coal (2013)
* The Congregation (2015)
* Malina (2017)
* Pitfalls (2019)
* Aphelion (2021)
* Melodies of Atonement (2024)

Demos|

* Aeolia (2006)

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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