Skyforger is the ninth studio album by Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis. Like the previous album, the lyrics to Skyforger are English translations of Finnish poems based on the Kalevala and written by Pekka Kainulainen. Unlike the two previous albums, it is based on different parts of several episodes, but all told from a single character's point of view. In this sense it is a return to Tales from the Thousand Lakes which told stories from different parts of the Kalevala. The last two albums focused on Kullervo and Lemminkäinen, respectively, and this one focuses on Ilmarinen.
Like Amorphis's previous two albums, Eclipse and Silent Waters, Skyforger is a concept album and was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki.
In addition to a regular edition, the album was also released in a limited digipak edition which included the bonus track "Godlike Machine". Initially, this digipak edition caused controversy because of sound level fluctuations during the tracks "My Sun" and "Skyforger", but Nuclear Blast has since remedied the problem by promising replacement CDs.
On April 22, 2009, "Silver Bride" was released as a Finland-only single, peaking at number 1. The music video for the single premiered on May 11, 2009.
Performer: Amorphis
Album: Skyforger [Japanese Edition]
Album: Skyforger [Japanese Edition]
Label: Nuclear Blast GmbH
Catalog #: VICP-64710
Catalog #: VICP-64710
Style: Melodic Death Metal/Progressive Metal
Year: 2009
Year: 2009
Country: Helsinki, Finland
Format: mp3
Bitrate: CBR 320 kbps Stereo
Source: Original CD
Covers: Complete
Amount of tracks: 12
Size zip: ~ 174.02 mb
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Format: mp3
Bitrate: CBR 320 kbps Stereo
Source: Original CD
Covers: Complete
Amount of tracks: 12
Size zip: ~ 174.02 mb
Upload: Uploaded.to
Password: metalexpression2.blogspot.com
Tracklist:
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1. Sampo (6:09)
2. Silver Bride (4:13)
2. Silver Bride (4:13)
3. From The Heaven Of My Heart (5:20)
4. Sky Is Mine (4:20)
5. Majestic Beast (4:19)
6. My Sun (4:05)
7. Highest Star (4:44)
8. Skyforger (5:16)
9. Course Of Fate (4:16)
4. Sky Is Mine (4:20)
5. Majestic Beast (4:19)
6. My Sun (4:05)
7. Highest Star (4:44)
8. Skyforger (5:16)
9. Course Of Fate (4:16)
10 . From Earth I Rose (5:04)
--Bonus Tracks--
11. Godlike Machine (5:18)
12. Separated (4:17)
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Total time [00:57:25]
Members in this Release
- Tomi Joutsen – vocals
- Tomi Koivusaari – rhythm guitar
- Esa Holopainen – lead guitar
- Santeri Kallio – keyboards, synthesizers, piano, organ
- Niclas Etelävuori – bass guitar
- Jan Rechberger – drums, percussion
Session musicians
- Jouni Markkanen - backing vocals
- Marco Hietala - backing vocals
- Peter J. Goodman - backing vocals
- Tommi Salmela - backing vocals
- Iikka Kahri - flute and saxophone
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