Swallow the Sun

Stian · Joined: Jul 30, 2003 Posts: 59397 Location: Ibiza

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yngve · Joined: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 6259

Velg:

a) Hold kjeft, jeg tar ikke feil

b) Ops, sorry

c) Kanskje jeg innerst inne hadde ønsket Samarithan
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Opeth82 · Joined: Feb 19, 2006 Posts: 8291 Location: st. hanshaugen

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Invictus · Joined: Dec 30, 2008 Posts: 963

29.12.2011 | Source: bravewords.com

Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have announced a pre-listening session for their forthcoming new album, Emerald Forest And The Blackbird, at Bar Bakkari in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at 8 PM.

Swallow The Sun recently announced that Emerald Forest And The Blackbird, as well as the band's 2009 release, New Moon, will both be released on vinyl on February 1st, 2012 via Svart Records.

Emerald Forest will be released as a gatefold double LP on green vinyl (limited to 400 copies) and white vinyl (200 copies). The long-awaited New Moon vinyl release will be a single LP with a special manilla sleeve limited to 500 copies.

Further details to follow

Swallow The Sun recently announced details for their fifth full length album, Emerald Forest And The Blackbird. According to a press release, the album "features ten tracks of the trademark Swallow The Sun sound of gloom, beauty and despair."

The tracklist is as follows:

'Emerald Forest And The Blackbird'
'This Cut Is The Deepest'
'Hate, Lead The Way'
'Cathedral Walls' (featuring NIGHTWISH's Anette Olzon)
'Hearts Wide Shut'
'Silent Towers'
'Labyrinth Of London (Horror Pt. IV)'
'Of Death And Corruption'
'April 14th'
'Night Will Forgive Us'

"I found myself listening to an old Finnish lullaby called 'Sininen Uni' over and over again, and suddenly images started pouring into my mind of a dad reading a tale to his dying child, trying to explain where the child is going that night, the tale of Emerald Forest and the Blackbird," says Juha Raivio, the main songwriter.

"Finally this image lead me into a long journey through this night and got me trapped in the limbo between the dusk and the dawn. The place where you face your demons and angels, meet the souls of the ones you loved and lost. Will we walk the night forever, or let the night forgive us and let us say a last goodbye? These are songs from the limbo, notes of sorrow, hate, love, darkness and light. The tale of Emerald Forest and the Blackbird."

Anette Olzon of Nightwish fame is featured on 'Cathedral Walls'. Her recognizable voice gives the song the depth and the angelic character it demands.

"When I got to listen to the rough demo of 'Cathedral Walls' I fell in love with the song immediately and I was so honoured to be asked to sing on this song. The melody and lyrics are truly beautiful,"comments Olzon.

In addition, Aleah Stanbridge of TREES OF ETERNITY - whose ethereal voice is familiar from our previous works - is also featured on two tracks.

The album was recorded during September and October 2011 by Mikko Karmila (NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS and CHILDREN OF BODOM) at Drumforest Studios in Viitasaari and Sonic Pump 2 in Helsinki and by Hannu Honkonen at Noisework Studios in Helsinki.

Emerald Forest And The Blackbird was mixed by Hiili Hiilesmaa, known for his work with HIM, APOCALYPTICA, AMORPHIS and MOONSPELL.

The album will be mastered by Mika Jussila (Nightwish, Amorphis, Sentenced, etc.) at Finnvox Studios. The artwork is once again made by Rami Mursula, whose imagery sets the perfect mood for the album.

Emerald Forest And The Blackbird will be released February 1st, 2012 by Spinefarm Records.

Opeth82 · Joined: Feb 19, 2006 Posts: 8291 Location: st. hanshaugen

Gleder meg stort!
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Invictus · Joined: Dec 30, 2008 Posts: 963

Samme her, ja! Kan fort bli en av årets høydare denne her. Debuten og New Moon er forøvrig favorittene.

sumostig · Joined: Dec 11, 2006 Posts: 11060

The Morning Never Came er ganske bra, men etter der har det gått fort nedover. Ingenting etter debuten er verdt å eie.

Harvestritual · Joined: May 06, 2011 Posts: 147 Location: Oslo

1: Ekstremt fett band!
2: Selv om det bare er en EP, så er Plague of Butterflies noe av det beste jeg har hørt, melodiene, stemninga og historien er magisk!
3: Har trua på den nye skiva, men synes det er passe småkjett at Nightwish-dama er med på en sang.
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Opeth82 · Joined: Feb 19, 2006 Posts: 8291 Location: st. hanshaugen

Opeth82 · Joined: Feb 19, 2006 Posts: 8291 Location: st. hanshaugen

http://truecultheavymetal.com/blog1.php/2012/01/05/premiere-swallow-the-sun-unveil-the-video-to-cathedral-walls
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Nash · Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:58 08 Post subject:

Hu synger i alle fall bedre enn på nye Nightwish-skiva Smile

! Faen som jeg ser frem til å høre denne skiva. For et band. Blir forhåpentligvis et intervju med dem i kommende scream.
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Harvestritual · Joined: May 06, 2011 Posts: 147 Location: Oslo

Enig, høres ikke ut som Nightwish, så da er det greit. Synes dog hu dama som synger litt på New Moon-albumet er flinkere/passer mer inn i musikken. Noen som vet hva hun heter?
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hateyou · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:48 19 Post subject:

Ble seriøst skremt når jeg leste Nighwish, men heldigvis låter det like bra som vanlig. Knallert
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War Pig · Joined: Jul 16, 2011 Posts: 973 Location: Karmøy

Var ikke overstadig begeistra over Emerald Forest and the Blackbird helt med en gang, men nå begynner den jaggu å sette seg. Må få handla inn mer av dette bandet.
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hateyou · Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:23 23 Post subject:

Ganske snill skive, men skal alikevel innrømme at jeg syns den er bra.
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