The Karelian Isthmus

Studio album by Amorphis

Released

1 November 1992

Recorded

April 1992 (The Karelian Isthmus)
May 1991 (Privilege of Evil)

Studio

Sunlight Studios (The Karelian Isthmus)
TTT Studio, Helsinki (Privilege of Evil)

Genre

Death metal, death-doom

Length

44:34

Label

Relapse

Producer

Amorphis, Tomas Skogsberg

Amorphis chronology

Disment of Soul
(1991)

The Karelian Isthmus
(1992)

Privilege of Evil
(1993)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

The Karelian Isthmus is the title of the third release\first full-length studio LP album of Finnish metal band Amorphis, released in 1992.

Although The Karelian Isthmus took its name from a historic Finnish battleground, Karelian Isthmus, its lyrics focus on Amorphis's well known epic themes from the history of Finnish warfare and religion, but drawing more from celtic mythology rather than the later traditions of Amorphis's own native land. The epic side is sometimes broken up by the occult lyrical themes in tracks including "Pilgrimage", "Misery Path" and "Black Embrace". In recent years, songs from this album have been receiving more play during Amorphis' live performances, despite being of a different style than their later works.

This release was the last recorded release to have the original lineup of the band as later on the band would have either additional members or original members quitting. Privilege of Evil was the last release with the original lineup, but it was recorded before this album. Both releases were combined in a 2003 reissue.

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Karelia"	Instrumental	T. Koivusaari, E. Holopainen	0:43
2.	"The Gathering"	E. Holopainen	T. Koivusaari	4:12
3.	"Grail's Mysteries"	E. Holopainen	E. Holopainen	3:02
4.	"Warriors Trial"	E. Holopainen	T. Koivusaari, E. Holopainen	5:04
5.	"Black Embrace"	J. Rechberger	T. Koivusaari, E. Holopainen	3:38
6.	"Exile of the Sons of Uisliu"	E. Holopainen	E. Holopainen	3:43
7.	"The Lost Name of God"	J. Rechberger	E. Holopainen, T. Koivusaari, J. Rechberger	5:32
8.	"The Pilgrimage"	E. Holopainen	T. Koivusaari	4:39
9.	"Misery Path"	E. Holopainen	E. Holopainen, T. Koivusaari, J. Rechberger	4:17
10.	"Sign from the North Side"	E. Holopainen	E. Holopainen, T. Koivusaari, O.P. Laine	4:54
Total length:				44:34

Bonus Track
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
11.	"Vulgar Necrolatry (Abhorrence cover)"	J. Ahlroth	T. Koivusaari	4:21

2003 Reissue (Privilege of Evil EP)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
12.	"Pilgrimage from Darkness"	Amorphis	4:32
13.	"Black Embrace"	E. Holopainen, T. Koivusaari, J. Rechberger	3:25
14.	"Privilege of Evil"	Amorphis	3:50
15.	"Misery Path"	E. Holopainen, T. Koivusaari, J. Rechberger	4:17
16.	"Vulgar Necrolatry"	T. Koivusaari, J. Ahlroth	3:58
17.	"Excursing from Existence"	Amorphis	3:06
Total length:			23:10

Personnel

Amorphis

Additional personnel

Tomas Skogsberg - mixing and engineering
Dave Shirk - mastering
Scott Hull - remastering (at Visceral Sound)
Miran Kim - cover art
Jukka Kolehmainen – vocals on "Vulgar Necrolatry"
Timo Tolkki - recording, engineering and mixing on Privilege of Evil EP

References

↑ "Allmusic review". Allmusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved 2011-06-16.

Amorphis
Tomi Joutsen Esa Holopainen Tomi Koivusaari Niclas Etelävuori Santeri Kallio Jan Rechberger Pasi Koskinen Olli-Pekka Laine Pekka Kasari Kim Rantala Kasper Mårtenson
Studio albums	The Karelian Isthmus (1992) Tales from the Thousand Lakes (1994) Elegy (1996) Tuonela (1999) Am Universum (2001) Far from the Sun (2003) Eclipse (2006) Silent Waters (2007) Skyforger (2009) The Beginning of Times (2011) Circle (2013) Under the Red Cloud (2015)
EPs	Disment of Soul Privilege of Evil Black Winter Day My Kantele
Compilations	Story - 10th Anniversary Chapters Magic & Mayhem - Tales from the Early Years
Related articles	Discography Abhorrence Kalevala

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