Released February 1, 2012 | Length 67:03 Release date 1 February 2012 | |
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Recorded September - October 2011 Producer Mikko Karmila, Hannu Honkonen Emerald Forest and the Blackbird(2012) Songs from the North I, II & III(2015) Genres Doom metal, Melodic death metal, Gothic metal, Progressive metal Similar Swallow the Sun albums, Melodic death metal albums | ||
Emerald Forest and the Blackbird is the fifth studio album by Finnish melodic doom metal band Swallow the Sun. The album was released February 1, 2012, by Spinefarm Records. It was also released on limited LP on both green and white vinyl by Svart Records.
Contents
On January 3, 2012, a music video for the track "Cathedral Walls" was released by the band. The song features guest vocals by former Nightwish vocalist Anette Olzon. The band made the entire album available for streaming on the Finnish metal magazine Inferno's website, from January 25 until its release a week later on February 1.
This is the last release with Kai Hahto, as he would quit to work with Nightwish two years later.
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Track listing
All music composed by Juha Raivio.
Personnel
Guests
Songs
1Emerald Forest and the Blackbird9:58
2This Cut is the Deepest5:21
3Hate - Lead the Way6:14