The Beginning of Times

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Copyright: ℗ 2011 Reigning Phoenix Music

Annotation last modified on 2026-04-02 10:08 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Battle 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	3.5	5:35
2	Mermaid 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	3	4:24
3	My 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	5	3:25
4	You 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	3.5	4:22
5	Song 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	3	5:27
6	Three 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	3	3:55
7	Reformation 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	4	4:33
8	Soothsayer 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	4	4:09
9	On 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	3.5	4:13
10	Escape 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	4	3:52
11	Crack 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	3	4:56
12	Beginning 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	3	5:51
13	Heart’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		4:07

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artist & repertoire support:	Andy Siry

included in:	Vinyl Collection 2006–2020

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Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002132980 [info]
Wikidata:	Q3279375 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 198846756981
Format:: Digital Media
Length:: 58:50

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Type:: Album
Packaging:: None
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Reigning Phoenix Music
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[Worldwide]
2024

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