Amorphis - 'On The Dark Waters' (video)
On the dark waters of Tuonela
Sailed a ship hewn out of bone
Clambering against the current
Swiftly sailing the black waters
No water gushed around its fore
No trail left behind its aft
No oars there were to be seen
No sail hoisted on its mast
Who did sail that boat of bone
Steer the silent ship of death?
As it flew and dove
And made its way upstream?
Waiting at the dark headwaters
Were a people sullen, silent
Baying for that ship to take
Their dead downstream
A ship of bone rose from the river
Called the dead aboard its deck
Through the fiery gates of life
It took its silent passengers
The black waters of that river
Turned to blood, bubbled and boiled
As the boat of bone was blazing
Dead, dry veins ran red with life
Who did sail that boat of bone
Steer the silent ship of death?
As it flew and dove
And made its way upstream?
Waiting at the dark headwaters
Were a people sullen, silent
Baying for that ship to take
Their dead downstream
Into a dark bend of the river
Were cast the nameless unborn
On top of a barren outcrop
Naked bodies of the elders
The dead were squinting their eyes
As they once more saw their shadow
They were born to a life of tears
In the light of a forgotten sun
Swiftly on the sable waters
Sailed back the boat of bone
To the dark waters of Tuonela
And the people woke astounded
To the dawn of their new life
(Tuonela’s dark water)
Saw the day once more a-breaking
(Tuonela’s dark water)
Knew the night would be descending
Band: Amorphis
Country of origin: Finland
Location: Helsinki
Formed in: 1990
Genre: Melodic Heavy Metal/Rock
Lyrical themes: Death, Finnish legends, Kalevala
Years active: 1990-present
Video: "On The Dark Waters"
Video Director & DOP: Pekka Hara
Production Company: Veli Studio
Producer: Veera Almila, Juho Vesanen
1st AC: Pyry Pelkonen
Gaffer: Santeri Siirtonen
Gimbal operator: Sami Rehmonen
Set designer: Otto Lume
Set designer's assistant: Santeri Valtanen
Stylist: Saija Siekkinen
MUAH: Emma Räsänen
MUAH assistant: Ida Kilpinen
SFX: Saku Andström, Henna Niittymäki / Suomen Pyrotekniikka
Drone Camera Operator: Tomi Stenqvist / Koptercam
Drone Pilot: Teppo Salonen / Koptercam
Production assistant: Aleksi Virtanen
Editor: Pekka Hara
VFX: Juho Norokytö, Antoine Paikert / Veli Studio
Grade: Mika Onnela / Post Control
Post production producer: Jukka Kujala / Post Control
Album: "Halo"
Type: Full length
Release date: February 11th, 2022
Label: Atomic Fire Records
Format: CD, 2CD, 2 12" vinyls, 2 12" vinyls + 2CD
Track listing:
01. Northwards 05:30
02. On the Dark Waters 04:47
03. The Moon 05:57
04. Windmane 04:49
05. A New Land 04:36
06. When the Gods Came 04:56
07. Seven Roads Come Together 05:38
08. War 05:24
09. Halo 04:40
10. The Wolf 04:46
11. My Name Is Night 04:43
Band members:
Olli-Pekka Laine - Bass
Jan Rechberger - Drums, Keyboards
Esa Holopainen - Guitars (lead)
Tomi Koivusaari - Guitars (rhythm), Vocals
Santeri Kallio - Keyboards
Tomi Joutsen - Vocals (lead)
Guest/Session:
Francesco Ferrini - Orchestrations
Miscellaneous staff:
Jens Bogren - Producer
Pekka Kainulainen - Lyrics
Metastazis - Cover art
Sailed a ship hewn out of bone
Clambering against the current
Swiftly sailing the black waters
No water gushed around its fore
No trail left behind its aft
No oars there were to be seen
No sail hoisted on its mast
Who did sail that boat of bone
Steer the silent ship of death?
As it flew and dove
And made its way upstream?
Waiting at the dark headwaters
Were a people sullen, silent
Baying for that ship to take
Their dead downstream
A ship of bone rose from the river
Called the dead aboard its deck
Through the fiery gates of life
It took its silent passengers
The black waters of that river
Turned to blood, bubbled and boiled
As the boat of bone was blazing
Dead, dry veins ran red with life
Who did sail that boat of bone
Steer the silent ship of death?
As it flew and dove
And made its way upstream?
Waiting at the dark headwaters
Were a people sullen, silent
Baying for that ship to take
Their dead downstream
Into a dark bend of the river
Were cast the nameless unborn
On top of a barren outcrop
Naked bodies of the elders
The dead were squinting their eyes
As they once more saw their shadow
They were born to a life of tears
In the light of a forgotten sun
Swiftly on the sable waters
Sailed back the boat of bone
To the dark waters of Tuonela
And the people woke astounded
To the dawn of their new life
(Tuonela’s dark water)
Saw the day once more a-breaking
(Tuonela’s dark water)
Knew the night would be descending
Δυναμικά "μπήκαν" στο 2022 οι Amorphis. Προ ημερών κυκλοφόρησαν (ως μέρος του περιοδικού Rock Hard) το -έξι τραγουδιών- ep "The Moon & more", ενώ σήμερα "βγήκε" σε βινύλιο (με το "We Accursed (Live)" στην δεύτερη πλευρά) το single "On the Dark Waters", το οποίο προλογίζει τον νέο τους full legnth album. Τιτλοφορείται "Halo" κι αναμένεται τον επόμενο μήνα.
Ο Pekka Kainulainen (που έγραψε τους στίχους) μας λέει για το τραγούδι: «I got the idea to reverse the direction of the Tuonela stream - Tuonela is the realm of the dead in Finnish mythology. So I started writing from the moment of death... And death was not the end, but the beginning.»
Ο Pekka Kainulainen (που έγραψε τους στίχους) μας λέει για το τραγούδι: «I got the idea to reverse the direction of the Tuonela stream - Tuonela is the realm of the dead in Finnish mythology. So I started writing from the moment of death... And death was not the end, but the beginning.»
Δελτίο τύπου: «"Halo", the new chef d'oeuvre from Finland's melancholic progressive metallers Amorphis will be released via Atomic Fire on February 11th. In advance of the record's official unveiling, today the band finally reveals a new single accompanied by a music video filmed in the Finnish snow and directed by Pekka Hara. 'On The Dark Waters' is further proof of the band's undeniable talent in fusing heavy riffs with an epic and melodic chorus, and is not only part of the new album but also available as an exclusive 7" vinyl.»
Band: Amorphis
Country of origin: Finland
Location: Helsinki
Formed in: 1990
Genre: Melodic Heavy Metal/Rock
Lyrical themes: Death, Finnish legends, Kalevala
Years active: 1990-present
Video: "On The Dark Waters"
Video Director & DOP: Pekka Hara
Production Company: Veli Studio
Producer: Veera Almila, Juho Vesanen
1st AC: Pyry Pelkonen
Gaffer: Santeri Siirtonen
Gimbal operator: Sami Rehmonen
Set designer: Otto Lume
Set designer's assistant: Santeri Valtanen
Stylist: Saija Siekkinen
MUAH: Emma Räsänen
MUAH assistant: Ida Kilpinen
SFX: Saku Andström, Henna Niittymäki / Suomen Pyrotekniikka
Drone Camera Operator: Tomi Stenqvist / Koptercam
Drone Pilot: Teppo Salonen / Koptercam
Production assistant: Aleksi Virtanen
Editor: Pekka Hara
VFX: Juho Norokytö, Antoine Paikert / Veli Studio
Grade: Mika Onnela / Post Control
Post production producer: Jukka Kujala / Post Control
Album: "Halo"
Type: Full length
Release date: February 11th, 2022
Label: Atomic Fire Records
Format: CD, 2CD, 2 12" vinyls, 2 12" vinyls + 2CD
Track listing:
01. Northwards 05:30
02. On the Dark Waters 04:47
03. The Moon 05:57
04. Windmane 04:49
05. A New Land 04:36
06. When the Gods Came 04:56
07. Seven Roads Come Together 05:38
08. War 05:24
09. Halo 04:40
10. The Wolf 04:46
11. My Name Is Night 04:43
Band members:
Olli-Pekka Laine - Bass
Jan Rechberger - Drums, Keyboards
Esa Holopainen - Guitars (lead)
Tomi Koivusaari - Guitars (rhythm), Vocals
Santeri Kallio - Keyboards
Tomi Joutsen - Vocals (lead)
Guest/Session:
Francesco Ferrini - Orchestrations
Miscellaneous staff:
Jens Bogren - Producer
Pekka Kainulainen - Lyrics
Metastazis - Cover art
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