Far from the Sun
| Far from the Sun | ||||
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| Studio album by Amorphis | ||||
| Released |
 26 May 2003  September 7, 2004 | |||
| Recorded |
November 2002 - January 2003 Finnvox Studios, Seawolf Studios, & CCPC (Helsinki) | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal, Alternative rock | |||
| Label |
Virgin EMI Nuclear Blast Mojo Records | |||
| Producer |
Amorphis Hannu Leidén John McGregor (Vocals) Juha Laakso Nikk Bingo Sande Kallio | |||
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| Singles from Far from the Sun | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Far from the Sun is the title of 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.
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.
The time before that Amorphis used the "Ukonvasara" (a Finnish type of Mjolnir depicted from Norse Mythology) on an album cover was on Black Winter Day.
The album was re-released in Europe in 2008 by Nuclear Blast. This new version includnes all the bonus tracks that were previously only available on the American version and also has new artwork.
Track listing
| 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 | |
| Japanese Release Bonus Track | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 11. | "Darkrooms" | 3:23 |
| German Release Bonus Tracks | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 11. | "Shining Turns to Grey" | 2:58 |
| 12. | "Follow Me Into the Fire" | 5:26 |
| 13. | "Darkrooms" | 3:23 |
| 14. | "Dreams of the Damned" | 4:49 |
| 15. | "Far from the Sun" (Note 1) | 4:20 |
| American Release Bonus Tracks[2] | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 16. | "Evil Inside" (Note 2) | 3:24 |
Notes
Personnel
Amorphis
- Amorphis - all music
- Pasi Koskinen − vocals, lyrics
- Esa Holopainen − lead guitar
- Tomi Koivusaari − rhythm guitar
- Niclas Etelävuori − bass guitar
- Santeri Kallio − keyboards
- Jan Rechberger − drums
Additional personnel
- Mixed by Hiili Hiilesmaa at Finnvox Studios - Helsinki, Finland, February 2003
- Mastered by Thomas Eberger at Cutting Room - Stockholm, Sweden, February 2003
- Album cover and art direction by David K