''Ænigma'' is the third album by Norwegian

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band In Vain. It was released on March 11, 2013 by Indie Recordings. The album was recorded at the Strand Studio, in

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, between September and December 2012. The album was mixed and mastered in Fascination Street Studios in Sweden. The special edition of the album contains the bonus track "Rise Against". This is the first album to feature guitarist Kjetil D. Pedersen as a full-time member, as he was featured as a guest on

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Track listing

Credits

;In Vain * Johnar Håland – guitars, backing vocals * Sindre Nedland – vocals,

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* Andreas Frigstad – vocals * Stig Reinhardtsen –

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* Kristian Wikstøl –

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, vocals * Kjetil D. Pedersen – guitars, backing vocals ;Additional musicians * Lars A. Nedland – vocals (track 2) * Simen H. Pedersen – vocals (track 5) * Audun Barsten Johnsen – B3 Hammond organ * Cornelius Jakhelln – spoken word (track 5 & "Rise Against") * Åge Jan Barlund – trombone * Line Falkenberg – saxophone * Jan Ragnar Storheim – cello * Ingvild Anette Strønen Kaare – violin * Charlotte Winsvold – trumpet ;Production * Jens Bogren – mixing, production * Tony Lindgren – mastering * Marius Strand – engineering, production * Robert Høyem – cover art * Jorn Veberg – photography * Simen H. Pedersen – vocal recording

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Aenigma 2013 albums In Vain (band) albums Albums produced by Jens Bogren