Burning Empires cover

Burning Empires

VNV Nation · 2000

62 min · 11 tracks · synth-pop · industrial music · electronic body music

Euphoric synth melodies blend with driving beats and introspective lyrics, creating a captivating electronic soundscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • euphoric melodies for introspective moments
  • captivating soundscape for deep focus
  • for late-night exploration

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification tracks
  • prefer short, standalone singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2000, 'Burning Empires' marked VNV Nation's third studio album, following their breakthrough 'Empires' in 1999. This album solidified their presence in the futurepop genre, showcasing a more mature sound while expanding their lyrical themes and production techniques.
Stylistic neighbors
Assemblage 23· Covenant· Front Line Assembly

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Lastlight 5:55
  • 2 Kingdom (Restoration) 6:28
  • 3 Further 5:25
  • 4 Legion (Janus) 6:38
  • 5 Saviour (Vox) 6:59
  • 6 Fragments (Splinter) 5:29
  • 7 Legion (Anachron) 3:16

Disc 2

  • 1 Standing (Still) 4:11
  • 2 Standing (Motion) 8:09
  • 3 Radius² 4:40
  • 4 Standing (original) 5:40

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