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'''''Far from the Sun''''' is the sixth studio album by Finnish [[heavy metal]] band [[Amorphis]]. It was the first album to feature drummer Jan Rechberger since 1994's ''[[Tales from the Thousand Lakes]]'', replacing Pekka Kasari who had quit the band to spend more time with his family. It was their last album to feature [[Pasi Koskinen]] on vocals. This is a debut (and only) album to be released on a multinational record label.
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'''''Far from the Sun''''' is the sixth studio album by Finnish [[heavy metal]] band [[Amorphis]].  
 
 
The American release is packaged in a slipcase and features five bonus tracks and a video for "Evil Inside". The song, "Darkrooms" is also a bonus track for the Japanese edition.
 
 
 
On the album cover, a "Ukonvasara" (a Finnish type of Mjolnir) is depicted from Norse Mythology.
 
 
 
The album was re-released in Europe in 2008 by [[Nuclear Blast]]. This new version includes all the bonus tracks that were previously only available on the American version and also has new artwork.
 
  
 
==Track listing==
 
==Track listing==

Latest revision as of 10:52, 21 May 2021

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Far from the Sun
Studio album by Amorphis
Released May 26, 2003 (Europe)
September 7, 2004 (USA)
Recorded November 2002 - January 2003
Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland
Seawolf Studios, Helsinki, Finland
CCPC, Helsinki, Finland
Genre Progressive rock, alternative rock, hard rock
Length 43:51
Label Virgin
EMI
Nuclear Blast
Producer Amorphis
Amorphis album chronology
Am Universum
(2001)
Far from the Sun
(2003)
Chapters
(2003)
Singles from Far from the Sun
  1. "Day of Your Beliefs"
    Released: April 2003
  2. "Evil Inside"
    Released: May 26th, 2003

Far from the Sun is the sixth studio album by Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Pasi Koskinen, all music composed by Amorphis.
No. Title Length
1. "Day of Your Beliefs"   5:04
2. "Planetary Misfortune"   4:27
3. "Evil Inside"   3:57
4. "Mourning Soil"   3:47
5. "Far from the Sun"   4:00
6. "Ethereal Solitude"   4:30
7. "Killing Goodness"   3:55
8. "God of Deception"   3:38
9. "Higher Ground"   5:39
10. "Smithereens"   4:51
Total length:
43:51

American/European re-release bonus tracks

No. Title Length
1. "Shining Turns to Grey" (Evil Inside (single) B-side) 2:58
2. "Follow Me Into the Fire" (Evil Inside (single) B-side) 5:26
3. "Darkrooms" (Day of Your Beliefs (single) B-side & Japanese bonus track) 3:23
4. "Dreams of the Damned"   4:49
5. "Far from the Sun" (Acoustic) 4:20
6. "Evil Inside" (Video)  

Credits

Band members
Production
  • Thomas Eberger - Mastering
  • Hiili Hiilesmaa - Mixing
  • Juha Jantti - Additional engineer
  • Jouko Lehtola - Photography
  • John McGregor - Producer (Vocals)
  • Hannu Leidén - Producer
  • Juha Laakso - Producer
  • Nikk Bingo - Producer
  • Sande Kallio - Producer

References