The Pernicious Enigma

The Pernicious Enigma is the second studio album by the British doom metal band Esoteric. It was released in 1997 through Aesthetic Death records. The Pernicious Enigma comprises two discs with a total running time of 115 minutes.

Track listing

Disc one

1. "Creation (Through Destruction)" – 13:13
2. "Dominion of Slaves" – 16:01
3. "Allegiance" – 11:50
4. "NOXBC9701040 (Illusions of Iniquitous Turpitude and Resonance of Lascivious Malevolence)" – 12:48

Disc two

1. "Sinistrous" – 12:40
2. "At War with the Race" – 2:52
3. "A Worthless Dream" – 13:09
4. "Stygian Narcosis" – 13:17
5. "Passing through Matter" – 19:15

Credits

• Bryan Beck – bass guitar, and bass synth
• Gordon Bicknell – lead guitar, effects, synth
• Greg Chandler – vocals, effects
• Simon Phillips – lead guitar, effects, samples
• Steve Peters – guitar, samples
• Anthony – session drums