The Grudge is an album released by Mortiis . It was recorded at Silvertone Studios in Fredrikstad, Norway in 2003-2004 and released in 2004.
The artwork was done by Jean Sebastian Rossbach of the Living Rope Design. The album is more metal leaning and aggressive , whereas the previous release was more melodic.
Track listing
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All Songs Written by Mortiis, Levi Gawron, Asmund Sveinunggard & Leo Troy.
"Broken Skin" – 5:30
"Way Too Wicked" – 4:37
"The Grudge" – 5:35
"Decadent & Desperate" – 3:24
"The Worst in Me" – 7:09
"Gibber" – 4:18
"Twist the Knife" – 4:13
"The Loneliest Thing" – 4:53
"Le Petit Cochon Sordide" – 4:33
"Asthma" – 2:26
The following tracks were released on the German version and on "The Grudge" single:
"The Grudge (Despectus)" – 4:41
"Decadent & Desperate (Flickin' the Bitch Switch mix)" – 4:35
Personnel
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Mortiis: Vocal, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Programming
Levi Gawron: Guitars
Asmund Sveinunggard: Guitars
Leo Troy: Drums, Percussion
Additional Musicians
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Vegard Blomberg: Acoustic Guitars
Endre Tønnesen: Bass on tracks 1, 5, 7, 8 & 10
Magnus Abelsen: Bass on track 9
Joe Gibber, Vegard Blomberg: Keyboards, Programming
Louise Marie Degnzman Pedersen, Stephan Groth: Vocal Backing
Production
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Arranged by Mortiis
Produced by Mortiis & Vegard Blomberg
Engineered by Mortiis
Mixed by Mortiis, Levi Gawron, Rune Jorgenson & Vegard Blomberg
Digital Editing: Mortiis, Levi Gawron & Vegard Blomberg
Mastered by Espen Berg