Amorphis "Silent Waters (Digipak, Japan, Victor Entertainment, VICP-63914)"

Silent Waters is the eighth studio album by Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis.

The lyrics are English translations of Finnish poems written by poet Pekka Kainulainen, who wrote them based on the character of Lemminkäinen in the Kalevala.

In February 2008, the record was certified gold in Finland, having sold over 15,000 units.

Track listing

1. "Weaving the Incantation" Lyrics: P. Kainulainen Mucis: T. Koivusaari 4:57
2. "A Servant" Lyrics: P. Kainulainen Music: S. Kallio 3:35
3. "Silent Waters" Lyrics: P. Kainulainen Music: S. Kallio 4:50
4. "Towards and Against" Lyrics: P. Kainulainen Music: E. Holopainen 4:59
5. "I of Crimson Blood" Lyrics: P. Kainulainen Music: S. Kallio 5:05
6. "Her Alone" Lyrics: P. Kainulainen Music: E. Holopainen 6:01
7. "Enigma" Lyrics: P. Kainulainen Music: E. Holopainen 3:34
8. "Shaman" Lyrics: P. Kainulainen Music: E. Holopainen 4:55
9. "The White Swan" Lyrics: P. Kainulainen Music: T. Koivusaari 4:49
10. "Black River" Lyrics: P. Kainulainen Music: S. Kallio 3:49
11. "Sign" Lyrics: P. Kainulainen Music:  T. Joutsen 4:33

Total length: 51:07

The album was released on August 29 in Finland.

A video was made for the title track.

Recording information:

Recorded at Sonic Pump Studios, between January & February 2007.

Mixed and mastered at Finnvox Studios, between February & March 2007.