Released 14 May 1996 Length 56:35 Elegy
(1996) Tuonela
(1999) Release date 14 May 1996 | Recorded 1995-1996 Producer Amorphis Artist Amorphis Label Relapse Records | |
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Studio Sunlight Studio, Stockholm, Sweden
MD Studio, Helsinki, Finland
Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland Genres Heavy metal, Progressive metal, Melodic death metal Similar Amorphis albums, Melodic death metal albums | ||
Elegy is the third LP by the then-emerging Finnish band Amorphis. The album is their first to feature a majority of clean vocals, sung by new vocalist Pasi Koskinen. The music and lyrics are inspired by the traditional Finnish ballads and poems compiled in the Kanteletar by Elias Lönnrot in 1840. The primary genre of the album is progressive metal, with strong folk influence, as well as elements of melodic death metal and heavy metal. Many of the album's tracks, e.g. "Against Widows", have become fan favorites and have been performed in concerts since Elegy's release. In 2004, Relapse Records reissued Elegy as a digipak, featuring four live bonus tracks. The songs "Against Widows", "On Rich and Poor", "My Kantele" & "Song of the Troubled One" were all re-recorded on Magic & Mayhem – Tales from the Early Years. "My Kantele" was covered on Live & Acoustic by Thurisaz.
Contents
Amorphis elegy track 1 better unborn hd
Notes
- ^Note 1 Song(s) are recorded live at Ilosaarirock on July 12, 1997.
Amorphis
Additional Personnel
Songs
1Better Unborn5:52
2Against Widows4:06
3The Orphan5:18