The Karelian Isthmus - Composition

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

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

39:43

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]

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	0:42
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.	"The 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.	"The Sign from the North Side"	E. Holopainen	E. Holopainen, T. Koivusaari, O.P. Laine	4:54
Total length:				39:43

Bonus Track
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
11.	"Vulgar Necrolatry (Abhorrence cover)"	J. Ahlroth	T. Koivusaari	4:21
Total length:				44:04

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

Tomi Koivusaari − vocals, rhythm guitar
Esa Holopainen − lead guitar
Olli-Pekka Laine − bass
Jan Rechberger − drums, keyboards

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. Retrieved 16 June 2011.

v t e Amorphis
Esa Holopainen Tomi Koivusaari Santeri Kallio Jan Rechberger Tomi Joutsen Olli-Pekka Laine Pasi Koskinen Niclas Etelävuori Pekka Kasari Kim Rantala Kasper Mårtenson
Studio albums	The Karelian Isthmus Tales from the Thousand Lakes Elegy Tuonela Am Universum Far from the Sun Eclipse Silent Waters Skyforger The Beginning of Times Circle Under the Red Cloud Queen of Time Halo
EPs and demos	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

На других языках

[de] The Karelian Isthmus

The Karelian Isthmus ist das Debütalbum der finnischen Metal-Band Amorphis. Es erschien im November 1992.

- [en] The Karelian Isthmus

[es] The Karelian Isthmus

The Karelian Isthmus es el álbum debut de la banda de Amorphis. El álbum cuenta con fuertes death grunts y sobre todo típico de Death metal con melodías bastante celtas.

[ru] The Karelian Isthmus

The Karelian Isthmus (рус. Карельский перешеек) — дебютный студийный альбом финской дэт-дум-метал-группы Amorphis, записанный в 1992 году.

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