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The Beginning of Times
Metal · 2011 · 13 tracks

The Beginning of Times

Amorphis

A lush, myth-soaked fusion of progressive metal and Finnish folk. Soaring baritone vocals and 70s-style synthesizers tell the epic tale of Väinämöinen.

May 25, 2011 · Shinigami Records

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A triumphant and mythic journey that balances heavy riffs with a sense of ancient, wistful wonder.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Battle for Light
5:35
02
Mermaid
4:24
03
My Enemy
3:25
04
You I Need
4:22
05
Song of the Sage
5:26
06
Three Words
3:55
07
Reformation
4:33
08
Soothsayer
4:09
09
On a Stranded Shore
4:12
10
Escape
3:51
11
Crack in a Stone
4:55
12
Beginning of Time
5:50
13
Heart’s Song
4:07
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition in 'Battle for Light' where the crushing opening riff gives way to a shimmering, folk-inflected keyboard melody.
The interplay between the delicate flute and the heavy rhythmic chugging during the bridge of 'Song of the Sage'.
The massive, choir-backed climax of the title track where the mythic narrative reaches its peak.
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