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Amorphis - The Beginning of Times
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The Beginning of Times

Amorphis

Type:
Full-length
Release date:
May 25th, 2011
Catalog ID:
VICP-64953
Version desc.:
Japan, Digipak
Label:
Victor
Format:
CD
Reviews:
10 reviews (avg. 83%)
1. Battle for Light 05:35   Show lyrics
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2. Mermaid 04:24   Show lyrics
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3. My Enemy 03:25   Show lyrics
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4. You I Need 04:22   Show lyrics
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5. Song of the Sage 05:27   Show lyrics
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6. Three Words 03:55   Show lyrics
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7. Reformation 04:33   Show lyrics
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8. Soothsayer 04:09   Show lyrics
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9. On a Stranded Shore 04:13   Show lyrics
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10. Escape 03:52   Show lyrics
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11. Crack in a Stone 04:56   Show lyrics
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12. Beginning of Time 05:51   Show lyrics
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13. Heart's Song 04:07   Show lyrics
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Band members
Tomi Joutsen Vocals
Esa Holopainen Guitars (lead), Songwriting (tracks 6, 7, 11-13)
Tomi Koivusaari Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 3, 8)
Santeri Kallio Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10)
Niclas Etelävuori Bass, Vocals (backing)
Jan Rechberger Drums
Guest/Session
Savotta Choir Vocals (choirs)
Netta Dahlberg Vocals (additional)
Iikka Kahri Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone
Miscellaneous staff
Marco Hietala Producer (vocals)
Mikko Karmila Mixing
Travis Smith Cover art
Pekka Kainulainen Lyrics
Masa Itoh Liner notes
Ginger Kunita Lyrics (translation)
Sami Koivisto Engineering
Thomas Ewerhard Layout
Svante Forsbäck Mastering
Stefan de Batselier (R.I.P. 2021) Photography
Erkki Virta Lyrics (translation)
Tomi Joutsen Vocals
Esa Holopainen Guitars (lead), Songwriting (tracks 6, 7, 11-13)
Tomi Koivusaari Guitars (rhythm), Songwriting (tracks 3, 8)
Santeri Kallio Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10)
Niclas Etelävuori Bass, Vocals (backing)
Jan Rechberger Drums
Savotta Choir Vocals (choirs)
Netta Dahlberg Vocals (additional)
Iikka Kahri Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone
Marco Hietala Producer (vocals)
Mikko Karmila Mixing
Travis Smith Cover art
Pekka Kainulainen Lyrics
Masa Itoh Liner notes
Ginger Kunita Lyrics (translation)
Sami Koivisto Engineering
Thomas Ewerhard Layout
Svante Forsbäck Mastering
Stefan de Batselier (R.I.P. 2021) Photography
Erkki Virta Lyrics (translation)
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Official music video:
- "You I Need"

Music credits:
1, 2, 4, 5, 9, & 10 by Kallio.
3 & 8 by Koivusaari.
6, 7, 11, 12, & 13 by Holopainen.

Bonus track for Japan, Canadian and the Digipak edition:
13. Heart's Song (04:07).

The vinyl version has a different cover.

There's a limited LP press of 250 beige coloured vinyls. This LP version also contains "Heart's Song" as a bonus track.

Recording information:

Recorded at Sonic Pump Studios, Helsinki, and Marco's CockPit, Kuopio.
Mixed at Sonic Pump Studios, Helsinki, between September 2010 - February 2011.
Mastered at Chartmakers, Espoo, Finland.

Identifiers:

Barcode: 4 988002 608416
Matrix / Runout: VICP-64953-1 1T V
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L236
Mould SID Code: IFPI 4011
Rights Society: JASRAC

Added by: Krister Jensen Modified by: Quorthallis
Added on: 2016-12-14 04:34:12 Last modified on: 2024-03-11 16:34:15