The 3rd And The Mortal "Tears Laid In Earth (Norway, Voices Of Wonder, VOW 041)"

Tears Laid in Earth is the debut studio album by the doom metal band The 3rd and the Mortal. This album was the release in which the band was first categorized as a doom metal act; however, they have since experimented with genres such as progressive rock, jazz and electronica, making this their last true doom metal release. This was also the last album to feature singer Kari Rueslåtten.

Track listing

1. "Vandring" 1:40
2. "Why So Lonely?" 5:14
3. "Atupoéma" 4:41
4. "Death-Hymn" 8:24
5. "Shaman" 3:28
6. "Trial Of Past" 5:14
7. "Lengsel" 2:06
8. "Salva Me" 4:38
9. "Song" 6:37
10. "In Mist Shrouded" 5:35
11. "Oceana" 18:46

Total length: 66:33

Some CD versions have a green cover, instead of the red/orange tree and grass, and purple background.

Recording information:

Recorded at Brygga Studio, Trondheim, Norway in July 1994.

Co-mixed by The 3rd and the Mortal.

Terje Hansen - cover photography

Paul Westum - cover design

Hans Petter Vik - engineering, mixing

Lars Lien - engineering, mixing

Egil Tröa - sleeve photography