Far from the Sun
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.
Far from the Sun | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Singles from Far from the Sun | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
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
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
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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
- Pasi Koskinen - Vocals
- Esa Holopainen - lead guitar
- Tomi Koivusaari - rhythm guitar
- Santeri Kallio - Keyboards
- Niclas Etelävuori - Bass
- Jan Rechberger - Drums
- 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