"The Enigma of Life" marks Sirenia's first release on Veland Music, continuing their signature blend of gothic, doom, and symphonic metal with a focus on melancholic atmospheres and powerful vocals. The album showcases the band's consistent artistic direction, featuring prominent keyboards and a dual vocal approach.
- Recorded and mixed at Veland Studio in Haugesund, Norway, by Morten Veland.
- The album features Ailyn on female vocals and Morten Veland on male vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, and programming.
- "The Enigma of Life" was released on January 21, 2011, by Veland Music.
Sirenia is a Norwegian gothic metal band known for its blend of orchestral, electronic, and doom metal elements. Formed in 2001, the band has undergone several lineup changes, with Morten Veland remaining the sole constant member and principal songwriter. In 2011, Sirenia stood as a well-established act within the European gothic metal scene, following a series of successful releases on Napalm Records and preparing for a new chapter with their then-new label, Veland Music.
