Magic & Mayhem – Tales from the Early Years cover

Magic & Mayhem – Tales from the Early Years

Amorphis · 2010

60 min · 13 tracks · progressive metal · melodic death metal · folk metal

A grand tapestry of melodic death, folk influences, and atmospheric metal that evokes mythical landscapes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • mythical landscapes through sound
  • dynamic progression with resolution
  • wave-like pacing for immersion
  • evocative storytelling through melodies
  • for reflective solitude

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on September 17, 2010, 'Magic & Mayhem' is a compilation album from Amorphis, marking their two-decade milestone since their debut. This collection features re-recorded classics from their early career, showcasing the evolution of their sound while celebrating their roots in the death-doom and folk metal genres.
Stylistic neighbors
Opeth· Insomnium· Swallow the Sun

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Magic and Mayhem 5:24
  • 2 Vulgar Necrolatry 4:44
  • 3 Into Hiding 3:53
  • 4 Black Winter Day 3:55
  • 5 On Rich and Poor 5:24
  • 6 Exile of the Sons of Uisliu 3:56
  • 7 The Castaway 5:56
  • 8 Song of the Troubled One 4:14
  • 9 Sign From the North Side 5:04
  • 10 Drowned Maid 4:11
  • 11 Against Widows 4:19
  • 12 My Kantele 6:49
  • 13 Light My Fire 2:44

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