sábado, 16 de mayo de 2026

Ensiferum "From Afar (Russia, Fono Ltd., FO791CD)"

Ensiferum (Latin: ensiferum, n adj., meaning "sword bearing") is a Finnish folk metal band from Helsinki. The members of the band label themselves as "melodic folk metal". The group has released nine studio albums.

From Afar is the fourth studio album by Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum, released on 9 September 2009 on Spinefarm Records. It is the band's first album to feature keyboardist Emmi Silvennoinen. The album was produced by Nightwish producer Tero Kinnunen and Victory Songs producer Janne Joutsenniemi. It was mixed by HIM producer Hiili Hiilesmaa. The limited edition of the album includes a cover of Swedish folk rock group Nordman.

Tracklist:
  1. By the Dividing Stream 03:50
  2. From Afar 04:51
  3. Twilight Tavern 05:38
  4. Heathen Throne 11:09  
  5. Elusive Reaches 03:26   
  6. Stone Cold Metal 07:25
  7. Smoking Ruins 06:40  
  8. Tumman virran taa 00:52
  9. The Longest Journey (Heathen Throne Part II) 12:49   
Time:  56:40  

Licensed from Spinefarm Records.

In English, "Tumman Virran Taa" means "Behind the Dark Stream".

A music video was made for "From Afar".

Recording information:
Recorded at Petrax and E-Major Studios in April-May 2009.
Mixed at Coalhole Studio in June 2009.
Mastered at Chartmakers in June 2009.
Tero Kinnunen – production
Janne Joutsenniemi – production
Hiili Hiilesmaa – mixing
Kai Hahto – drum tech
























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