Far from the Sun
2003 studio album by Amorphis
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Far from the Sun is the sixth studio album by Finnish progressive metal band Amorphis.
- Finnvox Studios
- Seawolf Studios
- CCPC (Helsinki)
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| Released | 26 May 2003 | |||
| Recorded | November 2002–January 2003 | |||
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| Length | 43:51 | |||
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| Producer | Amorphis | |||
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| Blabbermouth |  [4] |
It was the first album to feature drummer Jan Rechberger since 1994's Tales from the Thousand Lakes, replacing Pekka Kasari who had quit the band to spend more time with his family. It was their last album to feature Pasi Koskinen on vocals.
The American release is packaged in a slipcase and features five bonus tracks and a video for "Evil Inside". The song, "Darkrooms" is also a bonus track for the Japanese edition.
The album was re-released in Europe in 2008 by Nuclear Blast. This new version includes all the bonus tracks that were previously only available on the American version and also has new artwork.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Pasi Koskinen; all music is composed by Amorphis.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Day of Your Beliefs" | 5:04 |
| 2. | "Planetary Misfortune" | 4:27 |
| 3. | "Evil Inside" | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Mourning Soil" | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Far from the Sun" | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Ethereal Solitude" | 4:30 |
| 7. | "Killing Goodness" | 3:55 |
| 8. | "God of Deception" | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Higher Ground" | 5:39 |
| 10. | "Smithereens" | 4:51 |
| Total length: | 43:51 | |
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| 11. | "Darkrooms" | 3:23 |
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| 11. | "Shining Turns to Grey" | 2:58 |
| 12. | "Follow Me into the Fire" | 5:26 |
| 13. | "Darkrooms" | 3:23 |
| 14. | "Dreams of the Damned" | 4:49 |
| 15. | "Far from the Sun" (Note 1) | 4:20 |
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Personnel
Amorphis
- Amorphis – all music
- Pasi Koskinen − vocals, lyrics
- Esa Holopainen − lead guitar
- Tomi Koivusaari − rhythm guitar
- Niclas Etelävuori − bass
- Santeri Kallio − keyboards
- Jan Rechberger − drums
Additional personnel
- Mixed by Hiili Hiilesmaa at Finnvox Studios – Helsinki, Finland, February 2003
- Mastered by Thomas Eberger at Cutting Room – Stockholm, Sweden, February 2003
- Album cover and art direction by David K