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The Karelian Isthmus by Amorphis
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Tracklist
| Track | Duration | Listeners | ||||
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Karelia | 0:42 | 28,041 | ||
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The Gathering | 4:13 | 25,505 | ||
| 3 |
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Grail's Mysteries | 3:02 | 17,127 | ||
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Grails Mysteries | 3:04 | 7,924 | ||
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Warriors Trial | 5:05 | 15,802 | ||
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Black Embrace | 3:23 | 23,944 | ||
| 7 |
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Exite Of The Sons Of Uisliu | 3:46 | 3,442 | ||
| 8 |
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Exile of the Sons of Uisliu | 3:56 | 27,281 | ||
| 9 |
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The Lost Name of God | 5:32 | 21,598 | ||
| 10 |
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The Pilgrimage | 4:39 | 18,265 | ||
| 11 |
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Misery Path | 4:15 | 21,172 | ||
| 12 |
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Sign From The North Side | 5:03 | 19,947 | ||
| 13 |
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Vulgar Necrolatry | 3:57 | 24,143 |
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About this album
The Karelian Isthmus is the debut album of Finnish metal band Amorphis.
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 into 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.
The album was re-released in 2003 with all the songs from the “Privilege of Evil” EP added as bonus tracks.
Released: 1993
Genres: death/doom, folk metal, black metal
Label: relapse records
Track listing:
1. “Karelia” (instrumental) (Tomi Koivusaari, Esa Holopainen) - 0:43
2. “The Gathering” (Koivusaari) - 4:12
3. “Grail’s Mysteries” (Holopainen) - 3:02
4. “Warriors Trial” (Koivusaari, Holopainen) - 5:04
5. “Black Embrace” (Koivusaari, Holopainen) - 3:38
6. “Exile of the Sons of Uisliu” (Holopainen) - 3:43
7. “The Lost Name of God” (Holopainen, Koivusaari, Rechberger) - 5:32
8. “The Pilgrimage” (Koivusaari) - 4:39
9. “Misery Path” (Holopainen, Koivusaari, Rechberger) - 4:17
10. “Sign from the North Side” (Holopainen, Koivusaari, Olli-Pekka Laine) - 4:54
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 into 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.
The album was re-released in 2003 with all the songs from the “Privilege of Evil” EP added as bonus tracks.
Released: 1993
Genres: death/doom, folk metal, black metal
Label: relapse records
Track listing:
1. “Karelia” (instrumental) (Tomi Koivusaari, Esa Holopainen) - 0:43
2. “The Gathering” (Koivusaari) - 4:12
3. “Grail’s Mysteries” (Holopainen) - 3:02
4. “Warriors Trial” (Koivusaari, Holopainen) - 5:04
5. “Black Embrace” (Koivusaari, Holopainen) - 3:38
6. “Exile of the Sons of Uisliu” (Holopainen) - 3:43
7. “The Lost Name of God” (Holopainen, Koivusaari, Rechberger) - 5:32
8. “The Pilgrimage” (Koivusaari) - 4:39
9. “Misery Path” (Holopainen, Koivusaari, Rechberger) - 4:17
10. “Sign from the North Side” (Holopainen, Koivusaari, Olli-Pekka Laine) - 4:54
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DARKZSOU7 wrote:
Absolutely amazing work I dont know why this isn't one of their most listened.
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noo_dog wrote:
It does combines some folk influences, but this is indeed old school death metal. Sensational stuff.
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neoxx07 wrote:
@Doomdominus boring? wtf men. you need to listen more old school death metal to talk, you dont know anything.
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hammerstrikebg wrote:
nice :)
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mastersword666 wrote:
@Doomdominus: You're wrong on both accounts. It's definitely not a boring album and Privilege of Evil is the most brutal Amorphis album.
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mouritsdebeer wrote:
How the fuck is this "boring"? Absolutely AMAZING album.
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LordsOfTheStorm wrote:
@Ahmad: Death Metal is a musical style, not a lyrical theme.
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Cruztitucion wrote:
bored? c´mon ....that´s riffs are hard drugs!!!
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Doomdominus wrote:
It has some boring moments, but it's the most brutal album by amorphis
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Sameh93 wrote:
AhmadMetallica knows nothing about Metal.
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Global_Carnage wrote:
...because it's the lyrics that define the genre, amirite?
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AhmadMetallic wrote:
I no longer know what death metal is, if you call this death metal.. It's about epic battles and religion, no mention of death whatsoever, how is it death ?
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smilingcorpse wrote:
The masterpiece!
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NitrousBlond wrote:
The best Amorphis album!
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Wisker wrote:
The best.
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CountFenrir wrote:
ABSOLUTELY their best by far.
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summoning89 wrote:
not their best by far
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Hippie_Scum wrote:
Wow, this is actually not bad. Wonder why they decided to turn into shit...
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thrashinhead wrote:
perfect album.. the only one i like
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EmbracedByFrost wrote:
One of my favourite Death Metal albums overall.
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