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Track Listing 1. Weaving the Incantation 2. Servant, A 3. Silent Waters 4. Towards and Against 5. I of Crimson Blood 6. Her Alone 7. Enigma 8. Shaman 9. White Swan, The 10. Black River 11. Sign
| Details | | Distributor: | Caroline Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes Amorphis: Tom Joutsen (vocals); Tom Roivusaari, Esa Holopainen (guitar); Santeri Kallio (keyboards); Niclas Etelavuori (bass instrument); Ian Rechberger (drums). Additional personnel: Tanya Kemppainen, El Goodman, Kai Kaarnainen, Jofa 'Singin Manager', Marco Hietala (vocals). By the time Finnish band Amorphis--former kings of speed metal-- recorded this eighth album in 2007, their sound had evolved into melodic, bass-heavy metal that draws inspiration from grunge, pop, and symphonic rock. The songwriting on SILENT WATERS is top-notch and shows a marked improvement from even their 2006 entry, ECLIPSE. The highlight here is the title track, an exhilarating power ballad with a haunting piano intro and convincing vocal by lead singer Tomi Joutsen (replacement for long-standing vocalist Pasi Koskinen, who left the band prior to this album).
Industry Reviews Newcomer Tomi Joutsen lends himself to the clean singing...adding a hollow croon that echoes Pete Steele and tackling the death growls like a bear trapped in a well. Lovely stuff.
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