Die Finnen von AMORPHIS hatten bereits für den 26. September ihren neuen Studiodreher „Borderland“ angekündigt. Jetzt gibt es auch das erste Stück daraus im Lyricclip zu hören. Musikalisch wird der Weg des eingängig, synthielastigen, melodischen (Death) Metal konsequent fortgesetzt.
Keyboarder Santeri Kallio über den Song:
„I threw my brains into the closet and went with the flow – without stressing about opinions. I didn’t want to repeat the old, nor copy what we already have done. When I heard Tomi’s final vocal parts, I realized that „Light and Shadow“ is the perfect starter for getting to know Amorphis‘ „Borderland“ album!“
Und Gitarrist Esa Holopainen über das neue Album:
„“Borderland“ is the first AMORPHIS album produced in collaboration with Danish producer Jacob Hansen. Before that, we had made three amazing records at Jens Bogren’s studio. During the planning phase of the project, we strongly felt that it was time to explore something new and see what working with a different producer might bring to the table!“
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Lyrics:
Kneeling by the side of a stream
I bowed to the clear waters
Shadows danced in the deep
Sparkle of gold on the surface
The brook babbled and shone
As light and shadow slithered
I spread my arms and clenched my fists
I listened and I closed my eyes
To recognize the balance
I recalled the words of ancient seers
The council of the dead
The advice of the living
I raised my hands, unclenched my fists
The shadow slithered away
Dazzling in its shining green
A living tree was drawn
With specks of light and streaks of shadow
Seizing the light in my hand
I weighed the shadow in another
Heavy as a mountain they were
Each lighter than a feather
I spread my arms and clenched my fists
I listened and I closed my eyes
To recognize the balance
I recalled the words of ancient seers
The council of the dead
The advice of the living
I raised my hands, unclenched my fists
The shadow slithered away
Rising up to stand once more
So tiny under the great trees
I spied the treetops high above
The meander of their branches
I spread my arms and clenched my fists
I listened and I closed my eyes
To recognize the balance
I recalled the words of ancient seers
The council of the dead
The advice of the living
The light took wing and flew
The shadow slithered away
Trackliste:
01. The Circle
02. Bones
03. Dancing Shadow
04. Fog To Fog
05. The Strange
06. Tempest
07. Light And Shadow
08. The Lantern
09. Borderland
10. Despair
Photo Credit: Sam Jamsen