Tuonela (album)
| Tuonela | ||||
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| Released | 29 March 1999 | |||
| Recorded | October–November 1998 | |||
| Studio | Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal, folk metal | |||
| Length | 46:48 | |||
| Label | Relapse, Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Simon Efemey | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
Tuonela is the fourth full-length album by Finnish band Amorphis.
The album is named from Tuonela, the realm of the dead in Finnish mythology. The album also shares inspiration with many of the band's productions in the text and themes of the Kalevala, or Finnish Epic.
This album was the last release with original and long time bassist, Olli-Pekka Laine, until his return in 2017. Laine quit a year after this release in 2000, because of musical differences and to focus on his family.[2]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Pasi Koskinen, except track ten by Antti Litmanen; all music is composed by Amorphis[3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Way" | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Morning Star" | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Nightfall" | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Tuonela" | 4:32 |
| 5. | "Greed" | 4:17 |
| 6. | "Divinity" | 4:56 |
| 7. | "Shining" | 4:24 |
| 8. | "Withered" | 5:44 |
| 9. | "Rusty Moon" | 4:56 |
| 10. | "Summer's End" | 5:37 |
| Total length: | 46:48 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Northern Lights" (Recorded during Tuonela session) | 3:17 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Northern Lights" (Recorded during Tuonela session) | 3:17 |
| 12. | "The Brother-Slayer" (Originally from My Kantele EP) | 3:37 |
| 13. | "The Lost Sun (The Brother-Slayer Pt II)" (Originally from My Kantele EP) | 4:36 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Weeper on the Shore (live In Essen Germany 1997)" (Video) | 4:46 |
| 12. | "Against Widows (Ilosaarirock Festival Finland 1997)" (Video) | 4:01 |
Personnel
Amorphis
- Pasi Koskinen – vocals
- Tomi Koivusaari – rhythm guitars, sitar ("Greed")
- Esa Holopainen – lead guitars, acoustic guitars
- Olli-Pekka Laine – bass guitar
- Pekka Kasari – drums, percussion
Session musicians
- Santeri Kallio – keyboards
- Sakari Kukko – saxophone ("Nightfall" & "Tuonela"), flute ("Rusty Moon")
References
- ^ Tuonela at AllMusic
- ^ "AMORPHIS: Olli-Pekka hat die Band verlassen! • News • vampster.com". vampster.com. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Amorphis – Tuonela". Discogs.com. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Amorphis – Tuonela". Discogs.com. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Amorphis – Tuonela". Discogs.com. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Amorphis – Tuonela". Discogs.com. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Amorphis – Tuonela". Discogs.com. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Amorphis – Tuonela". Discogs.com. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Amorphis – Tuonela". Discogs.com. Retrieved 10 December 2016.