The Karelian Isthmus

by Amorphis

Overview

The Karelian Isthmus is one of the best early-'90s European death metal debuts. Amorphis previously issued some demos that were eventually combined into Privilege of Evil, but this 1992 release is the band's first fully conceived effort. What is most impressive is the high dynamic standard that the group establishes so early in its recording career. This is due mainly to the group's heavy and quite original riffs. "Black Embrace" and "The Lost Name of God" feature some of the most effective and yet surprisingly simple guitar signatures imaginable. By themselves, these compositions and performances would be enough to warrant a strong recommendation, but The Karelian Isthmus is more than a few nice guitar phrases. The husky vocals and tight drum performances also earn Amorphis high death metal/grindcore marks. A must for fans of this group's early, melodic death metal period, The Karelian Isthmus ranks among Amorphis' finest offerings. ~ Vincent Jeffries

Product Details

Release Date:	06/12/2023
Label:	Relapse
UPC:	0781676498215

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Amorphis   Primary Artist
Esa Holopainen   Guitar,Guitar (12 String)
Jan Rechberger   Keyboards,Drums
Olli-Pekka Laine   Bass
Tomi Koivusaari   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)

Technical Credits

Esa Holopainen   Composer
David Shirk   Mastering
Tomas Skogsberg   Engineer,Producer
Matthew F. Jacobson   Executive Producer
Miran Kim   Art Direction
Jan Rechberger   Composer
Olli-Pekka Laine   Composer
Tomi Koivusaari   Composer
William J. Jr. Yurkiewicz   Executive Producer
Amorphis   Producer