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We Came with the Northern Winds: En Saga i Belgia

Leaves' Eyes

78 min · 20 tracks · gothic metal · symphonic metal

Epic orchestration intertwines with haunting vocals, evoking Nordic sagas and maritime legends.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional resolution
  • epic soundscapes for introspection
  • haunting vocals for reflective moments
  • wave-like pacing for deep immersion
  • narrative arcs through maritime tales

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer standalone tracks over coherence

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2009, 'We Came with the Northern Winds: En Saga i Belgia' is Leaves' Eyes' second studio album, following their debut 'Lovelorn.' At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their identity within the gothic and symphonic metal scenes, blending narrative storytelling with rich, atmospheric instrumentation to create a unique sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Nightwish· Epica· Within Temptation

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Intro: Vinland Saga 2:44
  • 2 Farewell Proud Men 4:06
  • 3 Ocean's Way 3:40
  • 4 The Crossing 3:25
  • 5 Into Your Light 5:34
  • 6 The Thorn 4:20
  • 7 Mourning Tree 4:16
  • 8 For Amelie 3:51
  • 9 Skraelings 3:50
  • 10 Temptation 3:58

Disc 2

  • 1 Tale of the Sea Maid 4:26
  • 2 New Found Land 3:54
  • 3 Leaves' Eyes 4:20
  • 4 Solemn Sea 3:56
  • 5 Amrhán (Song of the Winds) 1:56
  • 6 Norwegian Lovesong 3:50
  • 7 Lyset 1:56
  • 8 Legend Land 5:06
  • 9 Elegy 6:10
  • 10 Outro: Mot fjerne land 2:34

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