From Afar
From Afar is the fourth studio album by the Finnish folk metal and melodic death metal band Ensiferum, as well as the first to feature keyboardist Emmi Silvennoinen. It was released on September 9, 2009 on Spinefarm Records. The album was produced by Nightwish producer Tero Kinnunen and Victory Songs producer Janne Joutsenniemi. It was mixed by HIM producer Hiili Hiilesmaa. The limited edition of the album includes a cover of Swedish folk rock group Nordman.[1][2]
Track listing
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| 1. |
"By the Dividing Stream" | | Markus Toivonen |
3:50 |
| 2. |
"From Afar" | Sami Hinkka | Markus Toivonen, Sami Hinkka |
4:51 |
| 3. |
"Twilight Tavern" | Sami Hinkka | Markus Toivonen, Sami Hinkka |
5:38 |
| 4. |
"Heathen Throne" | Sami Hinkka | Markus Toivonen |
11:09 |
| 5. |
"Elusive Reaches" | Sami Hinkka, Petri Lindroos | Petri Lindroos, Markus Toivonen |
3:26 |
| 6. |
"Stone Cold Metal" | Sami Hinkka | Markus Toivonen, Sami Hinkka |
7:25 |
| 7. |
"Smoking Ruins" | Sami Hinkka | Markus Toivonen |
6:40 |
| 8. |
"Tumman virran taa" | Sami Hinkka | Sami Hinkka |
0:52 |
| 9. |
"The Longest Journey (Heathen Throne Part II)" | Sami Hinkka | Markus Toivonen, Sami Hinkka |
12:52 |
Total length: |
56:43 |
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Charts
| Chart (2009) |
Peak
position |
|---|
| Finnish Albums Chart |
9[6] |
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Personnel
Band members
Guest members
- Heri Joensen (Týr) - lead vocals (on "Vandraren")
- Kaisa Saari - female vocals (on "Twilight Tavern")
- Timo Väänänen - kantele
- Tobias Tåg - flute, tin whistles, recorder
- Olli Varis - mandolin, mandola
- Jenni Turku - recorder
- Olli Ahvenlahti - piano
- Lassi Logren - nyckelharpa
- Mikko P. Mustonen - orchestration, whistle
- Jukka-Pekka Miettinen - backing vocals
Production
References
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