Swamplord

Swamplord

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Product Description
Debut album for melodic death metal act originally known as Ancestor. Recorded and mixed by Ahti Kortelainen (Sentenced, Nightfall, Impaled Nazarene). Includes members of Eternal Tears Of Sorrow. Century Media has licensed this for the U.S. from Finland's Spinefarm label.

Tracks:

Evil In You
Withering Away
Heritance Of Berija
Black Roija
Dance Of The Water
Hades
Alteration
Using The Word

Album Description

Debut album for melodic death metal act originally known as Ancestor. Recorded and mixed by Ahti Kortelainen (Sentenced, Nightfall, Impaled Nazarene). Includes members of Eternal Tears Of Sorrow. Century Media has licensed this for the U.S. from Finland's Spinefarm label.

Customer Reviews:

Best in their collection.......2006-10-24

This is my favorite album of all time. People might have to ask what is so special on this disk that might warrant such a claim. For starters the sheer amount of melodies are astounding. The cd is a standard 8 songs and none over 6 min long. Which makes for a short cd...in fact their first two albums you can fit on a single cd. Anyways the music has a lot of rich and vibrant riffs that it seems you might be playing a video game. All the songs are like this and it doesn't get old. I've had this album since it came out and I am not sick of it at all. In fact it still gets regular play in my car and at home (5yrs later!). Not too many cd's I can assure you will get that much play 5 yrs down the line.

Note* They are not a Children of Bodom knock off...They have been around longer than CoB. Maybe not in the form of Kalmah but Eternal Tears of Sorrow! Buy this album if you like Melodic Metal!

This my favorite album of today .......2006-08-15

This is the best album i've bought in a long time. There was not one song on here that i got bored w/ every song was as good as the last. i would definately recomend this album to any one who's a fan of epic metal.

Personal Favorite.......2006-06-22

Wow-I recently got all four Kalmah albums- and after listening to them all over and over this one is by far my favorite. Their sound changes from album to album-especially the solo's and the vocals. I personally prefer this album over their other three because I think it is the most original. Dont get me wrong- I love their other three (but this one is just special).

...And Thus, The Music Has Yet To Be Heard.......2006-04-17

Wow...now if you want unheard, it's right here, waiting to be heard.
I have known of Kalmah's existence since like last year, but it didn't appeal to me because of the topics of albums (swamps). Kiddies, never judge a book (CD) by it's cover. This is one of the grandest, unheard melodic death from Scandinavia that you will enjoy just as much as Children of Bodom (that is...if you enjoy them).

When I first heard the vocalist, my ears thought it was a cross between Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom) and Varg Vikernes (Burzum/Mayhem), although leaning more towards Alexi's side. It also took a few minutes to sink in, but it was worth it and my satisfaction was set.

Kind of a stinker that these guys are still on the newish scale (to me, anything released from 2001-present is new or new-ish). Again the topics and covers might throw you off but on the disc is some of the best guitar playing you will ever hear across the Atlantic (sorry, John Petrucci and Dimebag Darrel are ours, hahaha!) I don't remember who plays the guitars in Kalmah but they are damn good. Signed on the almost unknown to America, Spikefarm, the production isn't anything to complain about, as all the sounds produced by this 5-piece are clearly heard and sound pretty fresh.

Overall the entire debut fits well with the ears, and 3 of my favorites (favorites = whole album basically) are "Whitering Away", "Heritance Of Berija", and "Hades". The latter, "Hades", has this tune that I have heard somewhere in like some Indian (India) film during like very famous/particular song sequence that was popular for years worldwide or something. I dunno it sounds really familiar, but Kalmah does it better.

Kalmah apparently don't care if they sell millions of records, make it on TV, or on the Billboard 200, which about 95% of whats on it is utter sh*t. Hey, we love em for it! Thank God they haven't broken up. Give these guys the credit they deserve, because their debut CD has some of the best music that you have yet to pay homage too. Enjoy...

Amazing Debut CD. .......2006-01-30

KALMAH - Swamplord
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I got a hold of Swamplord and Swampsong... I figured I start at the beginning and listen and review their Debut first.
First things first, I should point out this does not sound like a debut... Their sound is familiar enough to be comfortable, but actually quite unique in its overall delivery. From a musicianship standpoint they are also masters of their craft. The dual guitar work is fantastic, (It is because of their Guitar's sound they get the COB comparisons) the bass is rumbling, yet audible, and provides a great wall of sound for the other instruments. Drumming is more then competent, by Melo-Death standards (Which as you know is compliment) The aura creating Keyboard work is top notch in the genre, sounding less cheesy than their Finish counterparts COB and more atmospheric like newer Dark Tranquility. Vocally it is boarder line Black-Metal with touches of the traditional Gothenburg sound. (Thomas Lindberg style)
These guys may be getting the COB comparisons but truth is I like this better. They take the best elements of that band and combine it with some harder edge stuff similar to Dark Tranquility or At the Gates.
Not to mention this is the best Melodic Death Debut, I've heard since Arsis' debut. (A Celebration of Guilt.) The only real down side, as with Arsis' debut was that it was a bit tedious to listen to start to finish. However, your patience is easily rewarded by the last 3 tracks... As they close their album with a bigger bang than it opened.
Favorite Songs: Evil in You, Hades, and Using the Word.
-4 Stars.

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Swamplord/They Will Return
Kalmah
Manufacturer: Spikefarm
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PE0GS2
Release Date: 2007-05-14

Tracks:

Evil In You
Withering Away
Heritance Of Berija
Black Roija
Dance Of The Water
Hades
Alteration
Using The Word
Hollow Heart
Swamphell
Principe Hero
Human Fates
They Will Return
Kill The Idealist
Blind Leader
My Nation
Skin O' My Teeth

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Swamplord
Kalmah
Manufacturer: Spinefarm
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005TZAC
Release Date: 2006-04-04

Tracks:

Evil In You
Withering Away
Heritance Of Berija
Black Roija
Dance Of The Water
Hades
Alteration
Using The Word

Album Description

UK pressing features a total of 8 tracks. Spinefarm.

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Swamplord
Kalmah
Manufacturer: Century Media
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000LWWM6C

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Swamplord
Kalmah
Manufacturer: Spike
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000056H7G
Release Date: 2000-12-01

Album Details

Ex Members of Eternal Tears of Sorrow.

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This is extremely good

Swamplord
Kalmah
Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000059M2O
Release Date: 2001-12-05

Tracks:

Evil In You
Withering Away
Heritance Of Berija
Black Roija
Dance Of The Water
Hades
Alteration
Using The Word

Album Description

Debut album for melodic death metal act originally known asAncestor. Recorded and mixed by Ahti Kortelainen (Sentenced, Nightfall, Impaled Nazarene). Includes members of Eternal Tears Of Sorrow. Spikefarm release. Standard jewel case. 2000release.

Customer Reviews:

This is extremely good.......2001-03-24

Related to Eternal Tears of Sorrow (one of their ex-members was in EToS). NO WEAK songs. Nothing should be skipped off this disc. Yes, there are only 8 songs, but these are all quality songs. MELODIES INDEED! It's has slow paced songs, and intense songs, such as Hades, and Evil in You. This album is too good to miss out. As for the vocals, kind of a black+death fusion. Just listen to EToS, you'll get the idea. Although they use less synths. Very listenable record.

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Swamplord
Kalmah
Manufacturer: King
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00005HVQ9

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track

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