''Strangling From Within'' was released on 23 November 1999 by the

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project

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. The themes on this album can mostly be described as symphonic and neo-classical as well as the more prominent

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influences. Female Vocalist

Ihriel Heidi Solberg Tveitan (born 31 May 1972) is a Norway, Norwegian musician and singer currently known for her solo project Starofash (also known as Star of Ash). Tveitan was formerly half of the experimental band Peccatum, where she performed vocal ...

contributes largely to the operatics and symphonic feel of the album. This is further achieved through use of various classical instruments that feature briefly or that may have a more pronounced role. Namely violins, cellos and harpsichords which are often played during sections of ambience and spoken interludes.

Track listing

# Where Do I Belong - 1:58 # Speak of the Devil (As the Devil May Care) - 5:53 # The Change - 3:01 # The Song Which No Name Carry - 6:35 # The Sand Was Made of Mountains - 3:02 # I Breathe Without Access to Air - 3:50 # The World of No Worlds - 8:46 # And Pray for Me - 4:43 # An Ovation to Art - 5:43

Credits

Ihsahn Vegard Sverre Tveitan (born 10 October 1975), better known by his stage name Ihsahn (), is a Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer, best known for his work with black metal band Emperor. Tveitan is also a founding member of Tho ...

Vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without ...

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