Filosofem

Filosofem
Studio album by
Released31 January 1996[1]
RecordedMarch 1993 at Breidablik Studio
Genre
Length64:34
LanguageNorwegian, English
LabelMisanthropy, Cymophane
ProducerVarg Vikernes, Pytten[2]
Burzum chronology
Hvis lyset tar oss
(1994)
Filosofem
(1996)
Dauði Baldrs
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

Filosofem (Norwegian for "Philosopheme") is the fourth studio album by Norwegian black metal solo project Burzum. It was recorded in March 1993 and was the last recording before Varg Vikernes was sentenced to prison in 1994; the album was not released until January 1996, however. It was released through Misanthropy Records and Vikernes's own record label, Cymophane Productions.[4] A music video was made for the song "Dunkelheit" and received airtime on both MTV[5] and VH1.[6]

The album is noted for its experimental sound when compared to most other second wave black metal. Vikernes considers Filosofem an "anti-trend album."[7]

  1. ^ "Burzum - Filosofem". Discogs.
  2. ^ "The Count Speaks".
  3. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Filosofem – Burzum". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Burzum "Filosofem" 1996 Misanthropy Records / Cymophane Productions". burzum.org. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  5. ^ "Burzum on MTV". Youtube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Burzum on VH1". Youtube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Interview with Varg Vikernes". burzum.org. Retrieved 14 August 2018.