| angL | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 26 May 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2008 | |||
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| Length | 47:22 | |||
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| Producer | Ihsahn | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| All Metal Music |    [1] |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Cosmos Gaming | favorable [3] |
angL is the second studio album by Norwegian black metal musician Ihsahn. Writing began in early 2007, after Ihsahn had completed touring with Emperor. The album was recorded around December 2007 and released on 26 May 2008. [4]
All tracks are written by Ihsahn
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Misanthrope" | 4:58 |
| 2. | "Scarab" | 5:17 |
| 3. | "Unhealer" (featuring Mikael Åkerfeldt) | 6:17 |
| 4. | "Emancipation" | 5:27 |
| 5. | "Malediction" | 4:19 |
| 6. | "Alchemist" | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Elevator" | 5:07 |
| 8. | "Threnody" | 5:08 |
| 9. | "Monolith" | 6:27 |
| Total length: | 47:22 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Morningstar" | 4:49 |
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