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Hope
Swallow the Sun
- Type:
- Full-length
- Release date:
- February 7th, 2007
- Catalog ID:
- SPI272CD, 171340-3
- Version desc.:
- Super jewel box
- Label:
- Spinefarm Records
- Format:
- CD
- Reviews:
- 9 reviews (avg. 86%)
| 1. | Hope | 07:53 | Show lyrics |
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| 2. | These Hours of Despair | 05:58 | Show lyrics |
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| 3. | The Justice of Suffering | 06:26 | Show lyrics |
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| 4. | Don't Fall Asleep (Horror Pt. II) | 07:41 | Show lyrics |
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| 5. | Too Cold for Tears | 09:16 | Show lyrics |
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| 6. | The Empty Skies | 07:17 | Show lyrics |
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| 7. | No Light, No Hope | 04:42 | Show lyrics |
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| 8. | Doomed to Walk the Earth | 08:30 | Show lyrics |
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| Band members | |
| Mikko Kotamäki | Vocals, Lyrics (tracks 2, 7, 8) |
| Juha Raivio | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-5, 7, 8), Lyrics (tracks 1, 3-5) |
| Markus Jämsen | Guitars |
| Matti Honkonen | Bass |
| Aleksi Munter | Keyboards, Songwriting (track 6), Lyrics (track 6) |
| Pasi Pasanen | Drums |
| Guest/Session | |
| Tinuviel | Vocals (backing) (tracks 2, 4, 8) |
| Jaani Peuhu | Vocals (backing) (track 4) |
| Jonas Renkse | Vocals (track 3) |
| Miscellaneous staff | |
| Tero Salonen | Art direction |
| Sean Elliot | Photography (cover art) |
| Viara Gentchev | Logo |
| Sami Kokko | Engineering, Mixing, Producer, Recording |
| Minerva Pappi | Mastering |
| Jarmo Katila | Photography (band) |
| Aleksi Munter | Engineering, Recording (keyboards) |
| Hannu Honkonen | Engineering, Recording (keyboards) |
| Mikko Kotamäki | Vocals, Lyrics (tracks 2, 7, 8) |
| Juha Raivio | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-5, 7, 8), Lyrics (tracks 1, 3-5) |
| Markus Jämsen | Guitars |
| Matti Honkonen | Bass |
| Aleksi Munter | Keyboards, Songwriting (track 6), Lyrics (track 6) |
| Pasi Pasanen | Drums |
| Tinuviel | Vocals (backing) (tracks 2, 4, 8) |
| Jaani Peuhu | Vocals (backing) (track 4) |
| Jonas Renkse | Vocals (track 3) |
| Tero Salonen | Art direction |
| Sean Elliot | Photography (cover art) |
| Viara Gentchev | Logo |
| Sami Kokko | Engineering, Mixing, Producer, Recording |
| Minerva Pappi | Mastering |
| Jarmo Katila | Photography (band) |
| Aleksi Munter | Engineering, Recording (keyboards) |
| Hannu Honkonen | Engineering, Recording (keyboards) |
| A Hopeful Doom Masterpiece | 96% | SwallowTheMorning | August 2nd, 2008 | |
| Almost too catchy to be doom | 75% | chaxster | May 24th, 2008 | |
| A doom/death metal... | 96% | Ghost_of_Ktulu | March 15th, 2008 | |
| I've Heard Better | 72% | ian_w | November 5th, 2007 | |
| Damn close to perfect... | 99% | deidolon | August 21st, 2007 | |
| Painfully beautiful... | 93% | ReDevil | July 23rd, 2007 | |
| Hopeful | 75% | Vega360 | July 20th, 2007 | |
| Gloom, Beauty, and Despair | 98% | Robropnkr1 | March 21st, 2007 | |
| A tr00 dark masterpiece! | 72% | GraveWish | January 27th, 2007 |
Bonus track on the limited edition digipak:
09. These Low Lands (Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus cover) (05:53)
Videos have been made for "Don't Fall Asleep (Horror Pt. 2)" and "Doomed to Walk the Earth".
2xLP released by Garden of Exile Records limited to 500 copies (100 copies on green/black vinyl, 150 copies on green vinyl and 250 copies on black vinyl). All of which were pressed on 180 grams heavyweight vinyl.
There is also a promotional version of this album with a completely different artwork and the limited edition digipak bonus song as a hidden track. Released by Spinefarm on CD in cardsleeve.
Recording information:
Produced by Swallow the Sun and Sami Kokko.
Recorded at Seawolf Studios, Helsinki during 11.9.2006-8.10.2006.
Mastered at Finnvox Studios.
All songs composed by Juha Raivio except "The Empty Skies" by Aleksi Munter.
Lyrics by Juha Raivio (tracks 1, 3-5), Mikko Kotamäki (tracks 2, 7, 8) and Aleksi Munter (track 6).
All arrangements by Swallow the Sun except vocal lines on track 3 by Jonas Renkse.
Keyboards partially recorded, engineered and orchestrated by Hannu Honkonen and Aleksi Munter at Studio Karate.
Identifiers:
Barcode: 0602517134034
Rights Society: Teosto n©b
Matrix / Runout: [4x UNIVERSAL logo] 06025 171 340-3 01 ✳ 51813797
Matrix / Runout (Mould Ring): Made in Germany by EDC A
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV26
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0115
| Added by: Qtulhu | Modified by: Quorthallis |
| Added on: 2006-12-03 10:44:18 | Last modified on: 2021-11-24 08:46:30 |