''Monument Bineothan'' is the first studio release by Norwegian

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band Benea Reach. It was released in Europe in July 2006 on Tabu Records. It was released in the U.S. on 20 March 2007 through

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. The album was nominated for the 35th annual Spellemannprisen in the Metal category. Music Videos were recorded for the songs "Inheritor" and "Pandemonium".

Style

The album features a technical and experimental style of

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which contains a diverse blend of

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, alternative metal, and avant-garde, and drew comparisons to The Dillinger Escape Plan, Meshuggah, Mastodon, and Tool.

Track listing

All music written and lyrics written by Benea Reach. # "Ground Slayer" – 6:56 # "Inheritor" – 3:25 # "Transmitter" – 5:24 # "Purge" – 5:06 # "Pandemonium" – 4:30 # "River" – 3:53 # "Torch" – 4:42 # "Conflux" – 3:56 # "Emperor" – 5:59 # "Immaculate" – 6:10 # "Venerate" – 12:18 # "Drapery" – 4:47

Credits

;Benea Reach * Ilkka Volume – Vocals and Lyrics *

Christer Espevoll Christer Espevoll (born October 18, 1977) is a Norwegian guitarist who has been active since 1993. He has performed with notable acts such as Extol and Benea Reach. Christer's brother is Peter Espevoll. Background Espevoll started his musical car ...

–

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, Lyrics, and Backing Vocals on "Inheritor" * Hakon Sagen –

* Martin Sivertsen –

* Hakon Nakken – Bass guitar * Marco Storm –

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, Lyrics, Piano, Bass guitar, Production, Album Art and Layout ;Other personnel * Peter Espevoll of Extol – Backing Vocals on "Inheritor" and

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Background Vocals on "Emperor" * Ole Halvard Sveen of Extol, Lengsel, and Mantric – Backing Vocals on "Inheritor" and

Background Vocals on "Emperor" * Betty Brunick – Voice on "Conflux" * Remi Christiansen –

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on "Drapery" * Rolf Yngve Uggen – Co-production * Johnny Skalleberg –

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and Audio Mixing * Espen Høydalsvik –

and Audio Mixing * Tonje Storm – Cover photo

Notes

* The CD booklet was original printed with the wrong pantone color.Marco Storm interview
''metalchoc.chez'alice.fr''. Retrieved on 16 November 2007. * There is not one specific lyricist for the band. Six of the songs' lyrics were provided by Marco Storm. Four of the songs' lyrics were provided by Ilkka Volume. One of the song's lyrics were provided by Christer Espevoll.

References

2006 albums Benea Reach albums {{2000s-death-metal-album-stub