The Beginning of Times

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Annotation

Vocals produced by Marco Hietala
Management and Agency: Jouni Markkanen

Annotation last modified on 2017-09-06 22:18 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Battle for Light
engineer:
Sami Koivisto
additional producer:
Marko Hietala
producer:
Amorphis
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
additional guest clarinet, additional guest flute and additional guest saxophone:
Iikka Kahri
bass guitar [bass]:
Niclas Etelävuori
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jan Rechberger
guitar [guitars]:
Esa Holopainen and Tomi Koivusaari
keyboard [keyboards]:
Santeri Kallio
additional guest other vocals [female vocals]:
Netta Laurenne
additional guest other vocals [male vocals]:
Savotta Choir
vocals:
Tomi Joutsen
recorded at:
Marco’s CockPit in Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo (Northern Savonia), Finland and Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
mixed at:
Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
recording of:
Battle for Light
lyricist:
Pekka Kainulainen
composer:
Santeri Kallio
arranger:
Amorphis
translator:
Erkki Virta
3.55:37
2Mermaid
engineer:
Sami Koivisto
additional producer:
Marko Hietala
producer:
Amorphis
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
additional guest clarinet, additional guest flute and additional guest saxophone:
Iikka Kahri
bass guitar [bass]:
Niclas Etelävuori
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jan Rechberger
guitar [guitars]:
Esa Holopainen and Tomi Koivusaari
keyboard [keyboards]:
Santeri Kallio
additional guest other vocals [female vocals]:
Netta Laurenne
additional guest other vocals [male vocals]:
Savotta Choir
vocals:
Tomi Joutsen
recorded at:
Marco’s CockPit in Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo (Northern Savonia), Finland and Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
mixed at:
Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
recording of:
Mermaid
lyricist:
Pekka Kainulainen
composer:
Santeri Kallio
arranger:
Amorphis
translator:
Erkki Virta
34:24
3My Enemy
engineer:
Sami Koivisto
additional producer:
Marko Hietala
producer:
Amorphis
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
additional guest clarinet, additional guest flute and additional guest saxophone:
Iikka Kahri
bass guitar [bass]:
Niclas Etelävuori
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jan Rechberger
guitar [guitars]:
Esa Holopainen and Tomi Koivusaari
keyboard [keyboards]:
Santeri Kallio
additional guest other vocals [female vocals]:
Netta Laurenne
additional guest other vocals [male vocals]:
Savotta Choir
vocals:
Tomi Joutsen
recorded at:
Marco’s CockPit in Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo (Northern Savonia), Finland and Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
mixed at:
Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
recording of:
My Enemy
lyricist:
Pekka Kainulainen
composer:
Tomi Koivusaari
arranger:
Amorphis
translator:
Erkki Virta
53:26
4You I Need
engineer:
Sami Koivisto
additional producer:
Marko Hietala
producer:
Amorphis
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
additional guest clarinet, additional guest flute and additional guest saxophone:
Iikka Kahri
bass guitar [bass]:
Niclas Etelävuori
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jan Rechberger
guitar [guitars]:
Esa Holopainen and Tomi Koivusaari
keyboard [keyboards]:
Santeri Kallio
additional guest other vocals [female vocals]:
Netta Laurenne
additional guest other vocals [male vocals]:
Savotta Choir
vocals:
Tomi Joutsen
recorded at:
Marco’s CockPit in Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo (Northern Savonia), Finland and Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
mixed at:
Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
recording of:
You I Need
lyricist:
Pekka Kainulainen
composer:
Santeri Kallio
arranger:
Amorphis
translator:
Erkki Virta
3.54:22
5Song of the Sage
engineer:
Sami Koivisto
additional producer:
Marko Hietala
producer:
Amorphis
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
additional guest clarinet, additional guest flute and additional guest saxophone:
Iikka Kahri
bass guitar [bass]:
Niclas Etelävuori
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jan Rechberger
guitar [guitars]:
Esa Holopainen and Tomi Koivusaari
keyboard [keyboards]:
Santeri Kallio
additional guest other vocals [female vocals]:
Netta Laurenne
additional guest other vocals [male vocals]:
Savotta Choir
vocals:
Tomi Joutsen
recorded at:
Marco’s CockPit in Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo (Northern Savonia), Finland and Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
mixed at:
Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
recording of:
Song of the Sage
lyricist:
Pekka Kainulainen
composer:
Santeri Kallio
arranger:
Amorphis
translator:
Erkki Virta
35:26
6Three Words
engineer:
Sami Koivisto
additional producer:
Marko Hietala
producer:
Amorphis
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
additional guest clarinet, additional guest flute and additional guest saxophone:
Iikka Kahri
bass guitar [bass]:
Niclas Etelävuori
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jan Rechberger
guitar [guitars]:
Esa Holopainen and Tomi Koivusaari
keyboard [keyboards]:
Santeri Kallio
additional guest other vocals [female vocals]:
Netta Laurenne
additional guest other vocals [male vocals]:
Savotta Choir
vocals:
Tomi Joutsen
recorded at:
Marco’s CockPit in Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo (Northern Savonia), Finland and Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
mixed at:
Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
recording of:
Three Words
lyricist:
Pekka Kainulainen
composer:
Esa Holopainen
arranger:
Amorphis
translator:
Erkki Virta
33:56
7Reformation
engineer:
Sami Koivisto
additional producer:
Marko Hietala
producer:
Amorphis
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
additional guest clarinet, additional guest flute and additional guest saxophone:
Iikka Kahri
bass guitar [bass]:
Niclas Etelävuori
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jan Rechberger
guitar [guitars]:
Esa Holopainen and Tomi Koivusaari
keyboard [keyboards]:
Santeri Kallio
additional guest other vocals [female vocals]:
Netta Laurenne
additional guest other vocals [male vocals]:
Savotta Choir
vocals:
Tomi Joutsen
recorded at:
Marco’s CockPit in Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo (Northern Savonia), Finland and Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
mixed at:
Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
recording of:
Reformation
lyricist:
Pekka Kainulainen
composer:
Esa Holopainen
arranger:
Amorphis
translator:
Erkki Virta
44:33
8Soothsayer
engineer:
Sami Koivisto
additional producer:
Marko Hietala
producer:
Amorphis
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
additional guest clarinet, additional guest flute and additional guest saxophone:
Iikka Kahri
bass guitar [bass]:
Niclas Etelävuori
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jan Rechberger
guitar [guitars]:
Esa Holopainen and Tomi Koivusaari
keyboard [keyboards]:
Santeri Kallio
additional guest other vocals [female vocals]:
Netta Laurenne
additional guest other vocals [male vocals]:
Savotta Choir
vocals:
Tomi Joutsen
recorded at:
Marco’s CockPit in Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo (Northern Savonia), Finland and Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
mixed at:
Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
recording of:
Soothsayer
lyricist:
Pekka Kainulainen
composer:
Tomi Koivusaari
arranger:
Amorphis
translator:
Erkki Virta
44:09
9On a Stranded Shore
engineer:
Sami Koivisto
additional producer:
Marko Hietala
producer:
Amorphis
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
additional guest clarinet, additional guest flute and additional guest saxophone:
Iikka Kahri
bass guitar [bass]:
Niclas Etelävuori
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jan Rechberger
guitar [guitars]:
Esa Holopainen and Tomi Koivusaari
keyboard [keyboards]:
Santeri Kallio
additional guest other vocals [female vocals]:
Netta Laurenne
additional guest other vocals [male vocals]:
Savotta Choir
vocals:
Tomi Joutsen
recorded at:
Marco’s CockPit in Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo (Northern Savonia), Finland and Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
mixed at:
Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
recording of:
On a Stranded Shore
lyricist:
Pekka Kainulainen
composer:
Santeri Kallio
arranger:
Amorphis
translator:
Erkki Virta
3.54:12
10Escape
engineer:
Sami Koivisto
additional producer:
Marko Hietala
producer:
Amorphis
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
additional guest clarinet, additional guest flute and additional guest saxophone:
Iikka Kahri
bass guitar [bass]:
Niclas Etelävuori
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jan Rechberger
guitar [guitars]:
Esa Holopainen and Tomi Koivusaari
keyboard [keyboards]:
Santeri Kallio
additional guest other vocals [female vocals]:
Netta Laurenne
additional guest other vocals [male vocals]:
Savotta Choir
vocals:
Tomi Joutsen
recorded at:
Marco’s CockPit in Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo (Northern Savonia), Finland and Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
mixed at:
Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
recording of:
Escape
lyricist:
Pekka Kainulainen
composer:
Santeri Kallio
arranger:
Amorphis
translator:
Erkki Virta
43:52
11Crack in a Stone
engineer:
Sami Koivisto
additional producer:
Marko Hietala
producer:
Amorphis
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
additional guest clarinet, additional guest flute and additional guest saxophone:
Iikka Kahri
bass guitar [bass]:
Niclas Etelävuori
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jan Rechberger
guitar [guitars]:
Esa Holopainen and Tomi Koivusaari
keyboard [keyboards]:
Santeri Kallio
additional guest other vocals [female vocals]:
Netta Laurenne
additional guest other vocals [male vocals]:
Savotta Choir
vocals:
Tomi Joutsen
recorded at:
Marco’s CockPit in Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo (Northern Savonia), Finland and Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
mixed at:
Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
recording of:
Crack in a Stone
lyricist:
Pekka Kainulainen
composer:
Esa Holopainen
arranger:
Amorphis
translator:
Erkki Virta
34:56
12Beginning of Time
engineer:
Sami Koivisto
additional producer:
Marko Hietala
producer:
Amorphis
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
additional guest clarinet, additional guest flute and additional guest saxophone:
Iikka Kahri
bass guitar [bass]:
Niclas Etelävuori
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jan Rechberger
guitar [guitars]:
Esa Holopainen and Tomi Koivusaari
keyboard [keyboards]:
Santeri Kallio
additional guest other vocals [female vocals]:
Netta Laurenne
additional guest other vocals [male vocals]:
Savotta Choir
vocals:
Tomi Joutsen
recorded at:
Marco’s CockPit in Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo (Northern Savonia), Finland and Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
mixed at:
Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
recording of:
Beginning of Time
lyricist:
Pekka Kainulainen
composer:
Esa Holopainen
arranger:
Amorphis
translator:
Erkki Virta
35:48
13Heart’s Song
engineer:
Sami Koivisto
additional producer:
Marko Hietala
producer:
Amorphis
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
additional guest clarinet, additional guest flute and additional guest saxophone:
Iikka Kahri
bass guitar [bass]:
Niclas Etelävuori
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jan Rechberger
guitar [guitars]:
Esa Holopainen and Tomi Koivusaari
keyboard [keyboards]:
Santeri Kallio
additional guest other vocals [female vocals]:
Netta Laurenne
additional guest other vocals [male vocals]:
Savotta Choir
vocals:
Tomi Joutsen
recorded at:
Marco’s CockPit in Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo (Northern Savonia), Finland and Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
mixed at:
Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-09 until 2011-02)
recording of:
Heart’s Song
4:10

Credits

Release

art direction:Travis Smith (American graphic artist)
photography:Stefan de Batselier (photographer)
booking:Volkmar Udri
miscellaneous support:Jouni Markkanen
graphic design:Thomas Ewerhard
mastering:Svante Forsbäck (mastering engineer)
rights society:AADI (not for release label use, rights society: Asociación Argentina de Intérpretes)
CAPIF (not for release label use, rights society: Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas)
SADAIC (not for release label use, rights society: Sociedad Argentina de Autores y Compositores de Música)
copyrighted (©) by:Nuclear Blast (1987-2022, rebranded to Nuclear Blast Records in 2022)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2011)
licensed to:Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor)
mastered at:Chartmakers in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5680608 [info]
other databases:https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Amorphis/The_Beginning_of_Times/621638 [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/media/706438/ [info]