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'''''The Beginning of Times''''' is the tenth studio album by Finnish [[heavy metal]] band [[Amorphis]], released on 25 May 2011 in Finland, 27 May in Europe and June 7 in the United States. Like previous Amorphis albums, ''The Beginning of Times'' is a concept album. The central character of the songs is Väinämöinen, described by the band as "the iconic hero of Finnish mythology".<ref name=Press />
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'''''The Beginning of Times''''' is the tenth studio album by Finnish [[heavy metal]] band [[Amorphis]]
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==Release==
 
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On 11 April 2011, Amorphis premiered the first single "You I Need" on their Facebook page.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/amorphis/posts/100115743408201 |title=Listen to "You I... |publisher=Facebook |date= }}</ref> It was released digitally in Finland on 20 April 2011,<ref name="beginningmtv3store">{{cite web|url=http://download.mtv3.fi/album/Amorphis/You_I_Need/545BAB6E-29FA-4DEB-9741-DB54DF66839F/|title=You I Need Amorphis|publisher=download.mtv3.fi, Bonnier Group|language=Finnish}}</ref> and in other countries on 22 April 2011. Early the next month, the band released another new song, "My Enemy", again on Facebook.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/amorphis/posts/158803857516071 |title=Listen to "My... |publisher=Facebook |date= }}</ref>
 
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===Reception===
 
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| rev1Score =  {{Rating|3.5|5}} <ref name=allmusic>{{cite web|last=Rivadavia |first=Eduardo |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-beginning-of-times-mw0002132980 |title=The Beginning of Times – Amorphis : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=2011-05-30}}</ref>
 
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| rev2Score = {{Rating|5|5}} <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jukeboxmetal.com/2011/amorphis-the-beginning-of-times/ |title=Jukebox:Metal review |publisher=Jukeboxmetal.com |date= }}</ref>
 
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| rev3Score =  {{Rating|7|10}} <ref name=PM>{{cite web|last=Begrand |first=Adrien |url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/142434-amorphis-the-beginning-of-times |title=Amorphis: The Beginning of Times < PopMatters |publisher=Popmatters.com |date=}}</ref>
 
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| rev5Score =  {{Rating|7.5|10}} <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockfreaks.net/albums/4308 |title=review |publisher=Rockfreaks.net |date=2011-05-30}}</ref>
 
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''The Beginning of Times'' had a strong sales debut week, charting at No. 1 on the Finnish Albums Chart and No. 16 on the German Media Control Charts.<ref name="beginningifpifinland">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/amorphis/the+beginning+of+times|title=Amorphis: The Beginning Of Times|publisher=ifpi.fi, [[Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland]]|language=Finnish}}</ref><ref name=GMC>[http://www.pitriff.com/news/modern-metal/item/871-new-amorphis-cracks-german-top-20 ]</ref>
 
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In a professional review for PopMatters, Adrien Begrand praised the album, going so far as to say that Amorphis have never sounded better with their current line-up.<ref name=PM /> Amateur reviews have also been positive, with Craig Hartranft of DangerDog proclaiming "The Beginning of Times finds Amorphis in grand form, doing what they do best".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dangerdog.com/2011-music-reviews/amorphis-the-beginning-of-times-review.php |title=Review : Amorphis – The Beginning of Times :: New Music Review :: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock :: CD Album Music Review : Craig Hartranft |publisher=Dangerdog.com |date=2011-05-23}}</ref>
 
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The Beginning of Times
Studio album by Amorphis
Released May 25, 2011 (FI)
May 27, 2011 (EU)[1]
June 7, 2011 (US)[2]
Recorded January 2011[3]
Genre Progressive metal[4] folk metal, heavy metal
Length 54:42[5]
Label Nuclear Blast
Producer Marco Hietala (vocals), Amorphis
Amorphis album chronology
Skyforger
(2009) 		The Beginning of Times
(2011) 		Circle
(2013)
Singles from The Beginning of Times
  1. "You I Need"
    Released: April 20, 2011

The Beginning of Times is the tenth studio album by Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis

Track listing

All lyrics written by Pekka Kainulainen[5]. 
No. TitleMusic Length
1. "Battle for Light"  Santeri Kallio 5:35
2. "Mermaid"  Kallio 4:24
3. "My Enemy"  Tomi Koivusaari 3:25
4. "You I Need"  Kallio 4:22
5. "Song of the Sage"  Kallio 5:27
6. "Three Words"  Esa Holopainen 3:55
7. "Reformation"  Holopainen 4:33
8. "Soothsayer"  Koivusaari 4:09
9. "On a Stranded Shore"  Kallio 4:13
10. "Escape"  Kallio 3:52
11. "Crack in a Stone"  Holopainen 4:56
12. "Beginning of Time"  Holopainen 5:51
13. "Heart's Song" (Bonus track)Holopainen 4:07

Credits

Band members
Guest musicians
  • Savotta Choir - Choirs
  • Iikka Kahri - Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone
  • Netta Dahlberg - Additional vocals
Production
  • Stefan de Batselier - Photography
  • Svante Forsbäck - Mastering
  • Thomas Ewerhard - Layout
  • Sami Koivisto - Engineering
  • Travis Smith - Cover art
  • Mikko Karmila - Mixing
  • Marco Hietala - Producer (vocals)
  • Erkki Virta - Lyrics translation

References

  1. ↑ AMORPHIS | The beginning of times – Nuclear Blast. Nuclearblast.de.
  2. ↑ AMORPHIS – Discography. Nuclear Blast USA.
  3. ↑ Blabbermouth.Net – Amorphis: New Album Update. Roadrunnerrecords.com.
  4. ↑ http://www.onemetal.com/2012/01/16/amorphis-the-beginning-of-times/
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 New Album "The Beginning Of Times" – Amorphis. Amorphis.net.
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