Released 29 March 1999 | Recorded October–November 1998 Release date 29 March 1999 Label Spinefarm Records | |
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Length 46:48 (Standard Version) Tuonela(1999) Story - 10th Anniversary(2000) Similar Amorphis albums, Doom metal albums | ||
Amorphis tuonela full album stream
Tuonela is the fourth full-length album by Finnish band Amorphis.
Contents
The album is named from Tuonela, the realm of the dead in Finnish mythology. The album also shares inspiration with many of the band's productions in the text and themes of the Kalevala, or Finnish Epic.
The style is less progressive, like its predecessor, Elegy, but rather a stoner/doom metal record, with progressive metal/progressive rock elements, except few more progressive and rock-sounding songs including "Divinity" (which has a music video), "The Way", "Summer's End", "Tuonela" and "Northern Lights".
This album was the last release with original and long time bassist, Olli-Pekka Laine, who quit a year after this release in 2000, because of musical differences and to focus on his family.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Pasi Koskinen, except track ten by Antti Litmanen; all music composed by Amorphis.
Personnel
Amorphis
Session musicians
Songs
1The Way4:36
2Morning Star3:51
3Nightfall3:53