1.  Alsvartr (The Oath)  04:18    Show lyrics
2.  Ye Entrancemperium  05:15    Show lyrics
3.  Thus Spake the Nightspirit  04:30    Show lyrics
4.  Ensorcelled by Khaos  06:39    Show lyrics
5.  The Loss and Curse of Reverence  06:10    Show lyrics
6.  The Acclamation of Bonds  05:54    Show lyrics
7.  With Strength I Burn  08:17    Show lyrics
8.  The Wanderer  02:55    [bad word]    

Band members
Ihsahn  Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards
Trym  [bad word] Alver  Bass
Samoth  Guitars, Percussion
Miscellaneous staff
Christophe Szpajdel  Logo
Stephen O'Malley  Artwork
Samoth  Producer, Mastering
Ihsahn  Producer, Mastering
Pytten  Producer, Engineering
Vargnatt Inc.  Mastering
David Palser  Photos 

The opening to "Ye Entrancemperium" was written by Euronymous (Mayhem)
The cover art is an illustration by Doré.

Also released on picture LP by Candlelight Records.

The original US release on Century Black, and subsequent remastered versions, include bonus tracks:
09. In Longing Spirit
10. Opus Satana
11. The Loss and Curse of Reverence (Live)*
12. The Loss and Curse of Reverence (Multimedia Video)
(*Only found on the 1998 remastered version.)

Re-released in 1998 by Candlelight Rec. with remastered sound and 3 bonus tracks:
09.In Longing Spirit - 5:55
10.Opus a Satana - 4:17
11.The Loss and Curse of Reverence (live) - 6:23

Re-released in 2004 by Candlelight Rec. with bonus material includes starts off with a band interview on Finnish TV and various live clips from 1997-98 (including clips from the Dynamo Festival).
Re-released in 2006 by Back on Black as Gatefold LP.
Re-released in 2007 by Candlelight Rec. as a numbered limited edition boxset.

Recording information:

Recorded in the memorial hall of Grieg between October & December anno 1996 C.E.
Mixed and mastered between January & [bad word] anno 1997 C.E.
Mastered at Strype Audio.