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AMORPHIS – “On The Dark Waters” from their album “Halo” (February 11th, 2022) Purchase AMORPHIS “On The Dark Waters“ 7“ (January 28th), here: Stream, download and purchase here: Available as CD Digipak, black or gold 2LP, and White Vinyl Deluxe Boxset. Exclusive Green/Blue Marbeled Vinyl Deluxe Boxset: Exclusive Yellow/Blue/Black Marbled 2LP: *** 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 Thanks: Angel Films, Akseli Soini Grey Beard Crew: *Samuel Ruotsalainen - Head of Production *Miiro Varjus - Producer / IEM Backline *Alma Kovanen - Producer Backline Rental Finland Management: Grey Beard Concerts & Management, Jouni Markkanen and Samuel Ruotsalainen *** “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. Lyricist Pekka Kainulainen comments the theme of the track: “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.“ AMORPHIS are: Tomi Joutsen | vocals Esa Holopainen | guitars Tomi Koivusaari | guitars Santeri Kallio | keyboards Olli-Pekka Laine| bass Jan Rechberger | drums *** On The Dark Waters 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 *** Music: Esa Holopainen Lyrics: Pekka Kainulainen Lyrics translated by: Ikevil Produced and mixed by Jens Bogren (Fascination Street Studios) Mastered by Tony Lindgren Artwork by Valnoir *** AMORPHIS online: *** #Amorphis #OnTheDarkWaters #Halo
