Songs From The North I, II & III is the sixth studio album by Finnish extreme metal band Swallow the Sun. It is a triple album and was released on 13 November 2015, via Century Media.[2] This is the last release with Aleksi Munter and Markus Jämsen, who quit Swallow the Sun in 2016 and 2018 respectively.
Reception
Songs From The North I, II & III received a generally positive reception from critics.[1]
Track listing
All music composed by Juha Raivio.
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1. | "With You Came The Whole Of The World's Tears" | 9:01 |
2. | "10 Silver Bullets" | 7:11 |
3. | "Rooms And Shadows" | 7:19 |
4. | "Heartstrings Shattering" (Featuring Aleah Stanbridge) | 7:46 |
5. | "Silhouettes" | 5:55 |
6. | "The Memory Of Light" (Featuring Sarah Elisabeth Wohlfahrt) | 6:17 |
7. | "Lost & Catatonic" (Featuring Sarah Elisabeth Wohlfahrt) | 7:06 |
8. | "From Happiness To Dust" | 8:39 |
Total length: | 59:15 |
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1. | "The Womb Of Winter" (Instrumental) | 3:35 |
2. | "The Heart Of A Cold White Land" | 4:47 |
3. | "Away" | 5:22 |
4. | "Pray For The Winds To Come" | 5:28 |
5. | "Songs From The North" (Featuring Kaisa Vala) | 5:16 |
6. | "66°50'N, 28°40'E" (Instrumental) | 6:42 |
7. | "Autumn Fire" | 5:46 |
8. | "Before The Summer Dies" | 5:37 |
Total length: | 42:33 |
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1. | "The Gathering Of Black Moths" | 12:57 |
2. | "7 Hours Late" | 10:02 |
3. | "Empires Of Loneliness" (Narration by Nathan Ellis) | 11:01 |
4. | "Abandoned By The Light" | 8:48 |
5. | "The Clouds Prepare For Battle" | 9:05 |
Total length: | 51:57 |
Credits
Additional Vocalists
- Aleah Stanbridge - guest vocals (Heartstrings Shattering)
- Sarah Elisabeth Wohlfahrt - backing vocals (The Memory of Light and Lost & Catatonic)
- Kaisa Vala - co-vocals (Songs from the North)
- Nathan Ellis - narration (Empires of Loneliness)
Recording Staff
- Tuomas Kokko - also mixing (II Beauty)
- Hiili Hiilesmaa - also mixing (III Despair)
- Hannu Honkonen - recording assistance
Additional Personnel
- Jaani Peuhu - vocal production, mixing (II Beauty) and backing vocals
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Photographers
Band Photography
- Alexandra Lisiecki
- Antti Makkonen
- Jussi Ratilainen
Vocal Recording
- Kaisa Vala
- Pietari Pyykönen - additional vocal recording
- Birger Nießen - recording of Sarah Elisabeth Wohlfahrt's Vocals
Mastering Staff
- Patrick W. Engel - vinyl mastering
- Svante Forsbäck - CD mastering
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External links
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- Juha Raivio
- Markus Jämsen
- Mikko Kotamäki
- Aleksi Munter
- Matti Honkonen
- Kai Hahto
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