Eclipse (Amorphis album)
| Eclipse | ||||
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| Studio album by Amorphis | ||||
| Released |
February 15, 2006 February 17, 2006 (Europe except German-speaking countries) February 24, 2006 (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) March 21, 2006 (U.S.) | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal, heavy metal, folk metal | |||
| Length | 41:47 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Marco Hietala, Mikko Karmila | |||
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| Singles from Eclipse | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [1] |
| Allmusic |  [2] |
| Blabbermouth.net | [3] |
Eclipse is the seventh studio album by Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis. The lyrics are from a play based on the Kullervo legend (told in the Kalevala), written by Finnish poet and playwright Paavo Haavikko in 1982.
Eclipse is also notable for being current vocalist Tomi Joutsen's debut with Amorphis following the departure of longtime singer Pasi Koskinen in 2005.[4] It also marked the reintroduction of death growls into their music, albeit in limited quantity.[5]
In February 2008, the record was certified gold in Finland, having sold over 15,000 units.[6]
Track listing
Lyrics by Paavo Haavikko and translated to English by Anselm Hollo, except where noted.[7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length | |
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| 1. | "Two Moons" | Holopainen, Kallio | 3:24 | ||
| 2. | "House of Sleep" | Holopainen | 4:15 | ||
| 3. | "Leaves Scar" | Holopainen | 3:22 | ||
| 4. | "Born from Fire" | Kallio | 4:06 | ||
| 5. | "Under a Soil and Black Stone" | Koivusaari | Kallio | 4:12 | |
| 6. | "Perkele (The God of Fire)" | Etelävuori | 3:26 | ||
| 7. | "The Smoke" | Holopainen | 3:38 | ||
| 8. | "Same Flesh" | Kallio | 4:36 | ||
| 9. | "Brother Moon" | Holopainen | Holopainen | 5:08 | |
| 10. | "Empty Opening" | Holopainen | 5:37 | ||
| 11. | "Stone Woman" (bonus track) | Koivusaari | 3:37 | ||
Total length: |
45:24 | ||||
Credits
Amorphis
- Tomi Joutsen − vocals
- Tomi Koivusaari − rhythm guitar
- Esa Holopainen − lead guitar
- Santeri Kallio − keyboards
- Niclas Etelävuori − bass guitar
- Jan Rechberger − drums
Other personnel
- Marco Hietala − producer, backing vocals
- Mikko Karmila - Record producer|producer
References
- ↑ "Amorphis - Eclipse Review". Heavymetal.about.com. 2006-03-21. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ "Eclipse". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ "Blabbermouth.Net". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ "Amorphis - Eclipse Review". Heavymetal.about.com. 2006-03-21. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ "Blabbermouth.Net". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ Official Website
- ↑ "Official Website". Retrieved 2013-01-12.
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