From Afar
Ensiferum · 2009
60 min · 10 tracks · power metal · melodic death metal · folk metal
Epic melodies and thunderous rhythms intertwine, creating a powerful tapestry of folk and metal influences.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- epic melodies for grand moments
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- dynamic journey through soundscapes
- cathartic release in the climax
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short standalone tracks
- seek consistent, steady rhythms
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2009, 'From Afar' is Ensiferum's fourth studio album, coming after their 2007 release 'Victory Songs'. This period marked a consolidation of their sound as they expanded their musicality, incorporating more orchestral elements and complex arrangements, solidifying their identity within the folk metal genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Korpiklaani· Finntroll· Eluveitie
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 By the Dividing Stream 3:50
- 2 From Afar 4:51
- 3 Twilight Tavern 5:38
- 4 Heathen Throne 11:09
- 5 Elusive Reaches 3:26
- 6 Stone Cold Metal 7:25
- 7 Smoking Ruins 6:40
- 8 Tumman virran taa 0:52
- 9 The Longest Journey (Heathen Throne, Part II) 12:52
- 10 Vandraren 3:41
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