Emerald Forest and the Blackbird

Emerald Forest and the Blackbird
Studio album by Swallow the Sun
Released February 1, 2012
Recorded September - October 2011
Genre Doom metal, melodic death metal, progressive metal, gothic metal
Length 67:03
Label Spinefarm, Svart Records
Producer Mikko Karmila, Hannu Honkonen
Swallow the Sun chronology
New Moon
(2009)		 Emerald Forest and the Blackbird
(2012)		 Songs From The North I+II+III
(2015)
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Emerald Forest and the Blackbird is the fifth studio album by Finnish melodic doom metal band Swallow the Sun.[2] The album was released February 1, 2012, by Spinefarm Records. It was also released on limited LP on both green and white vinyl by Svart Records.[3][4]

On January 3, 2012, a music video for the track "Cathedral Walls" was released by the band.[5] The song features guest vocals by former Nightwish vocalist Anette Olzon. The band made the entire album available for streaming on the Finnish metal magazine Inferno's website, from January 25 until its release a week later on February 1.[6]

Track listing

All music composed by Juha Raivio.

No. TitleLyrics Length
1. "Emerald Forest and the Blackbird"  Raivio 9:58
2. "This Cut is the Deepest"  Mikko Kotamäki 5:21
3. "Hate, Lead the Way!"  Kotamäki 6:14
4. "Cathedral Walls"  Raivio 6:54
5. "Hearts Wide Shut"  Raivio 5:56
6. "Silent Towers"  Raivio 4:01
7. "Labyrinth of London (Horror pt. IV)"  Raivio 8:29
8. "Of Death and Corruption"  Kotamäki 5:00
9. "April 14th"  Raivio 8:29
10. "Night Will Forgive Us"  Raivio 6:41
Total length:
 67:03

Personnel

Guests

References

  1. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Emerald Forest and the Blackbird - Swallow the Sun". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
  2. ↑ "Swallow the Sun - Discography". swallowthesun.net. Retrieved on January 22, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Swallow the Sun: Emerald Forest and the Blackbird 2LP (green) - Svart Records". Svart Records. December 24, 2011. Retrieved on January 22, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Swallow the Sun: Emerald Forest and the Blackbird 2LP (white) - Svart Records". Svart Records. December 24, 2011. Retrieved on January 22, 2012.
  5. ↑ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - SWALLOW THE SUN: 'Cathedral Walls' Video Released". Blabbermouth. January 5, 2012. Retrieved on January 22, 2012.
  6. ↑ (Finnish) "Inferno tarjoaa: kuuntele uusi Swallow the Sun -levy!". Inferno. January 25, 2012. Retrieved on January 25, 2012.
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