The Karelian Isthmus

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The Karelian Isthmus
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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)Disment of Soul1991
The Karelian Isthmus
(1992)
Privilege of Evil
(1993)Privilege of Evil1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars [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) Tomi Koivusaari, Esa Holopainen 0:43
2. "The Gathering"   Holopainen Koivusaari 4:12
3. "Grail's Mysteries"   Holopainen Holopainen 3:02
4. "Warriors Trial"   Holopainen Koivusaari, Holopainen 5:04
5. "Black Embrace"   Jan Rechberger Koivusaari, Holopainen 3:38
6. "Exile of the Sons of Uisliu"   Holopainen Holopainen 3:43
7. "The Lost Name of God"   Rechberger Holopainen, Koivusaari, Rechberger 5:32
8. "The Pilgrimage"   Holopainen Koivusaari 4:39
9. "Misery Path"   Holopainen Holopainen, Koivusaari, Rechberger 4:17
10. "Sign from the North Side"   Holopainen Holopainen, Koivusaari, Olli-Pekka Laine 4:54
Total length:
44:34

Personnel

References

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