The Karelian Isthmus
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- For the region in northwestern Russia, see Karelian Isthmus.
| The Karelian Isthmus | ||
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| Studio album by Amorphis | ||
| Released | November 10, 1992 | |
| Recorded | May, 1992 | |
| Genre | Death metal Doom metal |
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| Length | 44:34 | |
| Label | Relapse Records | |
| Producer(s) | Amorphis | |
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| Amorphis chronology | ||
| The Karelian Isthmus (1992) |
Privilige of Evil (EP) (1993) |
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The Karelian Isthmus is the debut album by Amorphis. It features death grunts, and is a predominantly death metal album with some doom metal influence.
Although The Karelian Isthmus took its name from a historic Finnish battleground, its lyrics contemplated universal themes of warfare and religion, drawing on Celtic mythology rather than the traditions of Amorphis' own native land. In recent years, songs from this album have made a comeback in Amorphis' live set despite being of a fairly different, heavier genre.
It was re-released in 2003 with the "Privilege of Evil" EP added as bonus tracks.
[edit] Track listing
- "Karelia" (Holopainen, Koivusaari) – 0:44
- "Gathering" (Holopainen, Koivusaari) – 4:13
- "Grail's Mysteries" (Holopainen) – 3:02
- "Warriors Trail" (Holopainen, Koivusaari) – 5:04
- "Black Embrace" (Holopainen, Koivusaari, Rechberger) – 3:39
- "Exile of the Sons of Uisliu" (Holopainen) – 3:44
- "Lost Name of God" (Holopainen, Koivusaari, Rechberger) – 5:32
- "Pilgrimage" (Holopainen, Koivusaari) – 4:38
- "Misery Path" (Holopainen, Koivusaari, Rechberger) – 4:19
- "Sign from the North Side" (Holopainen, Koivusaari, Laine) – 4:54
- "Vulgar Necrolatry" (Ahlroth, Koivusaari) – 4:22
[edit] Credits
- Tomi Koivusaari - vocals, guitar, six string acoustic guitar
- Esa Holopainen - guitar, twelve string acoustic guitar
- Olli-Pekka Laine - bass guitar
- Jan Rechberger - drums, keyboards
| Amorphis |
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| Tomi Joutsen - Esa Holopainen - Tomi Koivusaari - Niclas Etelävuori - Santeri Kallio - Jan Rechberger |
| Former members: Pasi Koskinen - Olli-Pekka Laine - Pekka Kasari - Kim Rantala - Kasper Martensen |
| Discography |
| Albums: The Karelian Isthmus - Tales from the Thousand Lakes - Elegy - Tuonela - Am Universum - Far from the Sun - Eclipse |
| Singles and EPs: Disment of Soul - Amorphis - Privilege of Evil - Black Winter Day - My Kantele - Divinity - Alone - Day of Your Beliefs - Evil Inside - House of Sleep - The Smoke |
| Compilations: Story - 10th Anniversary - Chapters |
