Swallow The SunSongs From The North I, II & III

Label:

Century Media – 9986141

Format:

Box Set , Limited Edition
5 x Vinyl , LP, Album , Gatefold
3 x CD , Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Funeral Doom Metal

Tracklist

Pt. I: Gloom
A1 With You Came The Whole Of The World's Tears 9:03
A2 10 Silver Bullets 7:12
B1 Rooms And Shadows 7:20
B2 Heartstrings Shattering 7:46
C1 Silhouettes 5:56
C2 The Memory Of Light
Recorded By [Vocals]Birger Nießen
6:17
D1 Lost & Catatonic
Recorded By [Vocals]Birger Nießen
7:07
D2 From Happiness To Dust 8:39
Pt. II: Beauty
E1 The Womb Of Winter 3:35
E2 The Heart Of A Cold White Land 4:47
E3 Away 5:22
E4 Pray For The Winds To Come 5:29
F1 Songs From The North
Vocals, Recorded By [Vocals]Kaisa Vala
5:17
F2 66°50′N, 28°40′E 6:42
F3 Autumn Fire 5:46
F4 Before The Summer Dies 5:38
Pt. III: Despair
G The Gathering Of Black Moths 13:00
H 7 Hours Late 10:02
I Empires Of Loneliness
NarratorNathan Ellis (2)
11:02
J1 Abandoned By The Light 8:48
J2 The Clouds Prepare For Battle 9:05
Pt. I: Gloom
CD1-1 With You Came The Whole Of The World's Tears 9:03
CD1-2 10 Silver Bullets 7:12
CD1-3 Rooms And Shadows 7:20
CD1-4 Heartstrings Shattering 7:46
CD1-5 Silhouettes 5:56
CD1-6 The Memory Of Light
Recorded By [Vocals]Birger Nießen
6:17
CD1-7 Lost & Catatonic
Recorded By [Vocals]Birger Nießen
7:07
CD1-8 From Happiness To Dust 8:39
Pt. II: Beauty
CD2-1 The Womb Of Winter 3:35
CD2-2 The Heart Of A Cold White Land 4:47
CD2-3 Away 5:22
CD2-4 Pray For The Winds To Come 5:29
CD2-5 Songs From The North
Vocals, Recorded By [Vocals]Kaisa Vala
5:17
CD2-6 66°50′N, 28°40′E 6:42
CD2-7 Autumn Fire 5:46
CD2-8 Before The Summer Dies 5:38
Pt.III: Despair
CD3-1 The Gathering Of Black Moths 13:00
CD3-2 7 Hours Late 10:02
CD3-3 Empires Of Loneliness
NarratorNathan Ellis (2)
11:02
CD3-4 Abandoned By The Light 8:48
CD3-5 The Clouds Prepare For Battle 9:05

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Century Media Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Century Media Records Ltd.
  • Manufactured ByOptimal Media GmbH – BF06529
  • Manufactured ByOptimal Media GmbH – BF06530
  • Manufactured ByOptimal Media GmbH – BF06531
  • Manufactured ByOptimal Media GmbH – AF06543
  • Manufactured ByOptimal Media GmbH – AF06544
  • Manufactured ByOptimal Media GmbH – AF06545
  • Recorded AtAhonlaita
  • Recorded AtBlack Chandelier
  • Recorded AtElectric Fox Studios
  • Recorded AtMana Rec
  • Recorded AtNoisework Studio
  • Recorded AtSound Supreme Studios
  • Recorded AtStereotunes
  • Produced AtAhonlaita
  • Produced AtBlack Chandelier
  • Mixed AtElectric Fox Studios
  • Mixed AtSound Supreme Studios
  • Mastered AtChartmakers
  • Mastered AtTemple Of Disharmony
  • Published ByAMF Music Ltd.
  • Published ByKobalt

Credits

  • Arranged BySwallow The Sun
  • Art Direction, LayoutAleksi Munter
  • Backing VocalsJaani Peuhu
  • BassMatti Honkonen
  • Cover [Model]Valentine Reltien
  • DrumsJuuso Raatikainen
  • GuitarMarkus Jämsen
  • Illustration, Artwork [Album Logos]Rami Mursula
  • KeyboardsAleksi Munter
  • Lacquer Cut ByKR* (tracks: J1 - J2)
  • ManagementJuha Ruusunen
  • Mastered BySvante Forsbäck
  • Mastered By [Vinyl]Patrick W. Engel
  • Mixed ByTuomas Kokko (tracks: E1 to F4, 2-1 to 2-8)
  • Music By, Lyrics ByJuha Raivio
  • Photography ByAleksi Munter
  • Photography By [Additional Band]Antti Makkonen (2)
  • Photography By [Band]Jussi Ratilainen
  • Photography By [Cover Photo]Aleah Stanbridge*
  • Recorded ByTuomas Kokko
  • Recorded By [Assistant]Hannu Honkonen
  • Recorded By [Guitars]Juha Raivio
  • Recorded By [Vocals Assistant], Producer [Vocals Assistant]Pietari Pyykkönen
  • Recorded By [Vocals], Producer [Vocals]Jaani Peuhu
  • VocalsMikko Kotamäki

Notes

Recorded at Sound Supreme by Hiili Hiilesmaa, Electric Fox Studio by Tuomas Kokko, and Noisework Studio by Aleksi Munter assisted by Hannu Honkonen. Vocals recorded and produced at Black Chandelier in Helsinki and Ahonlaita in Inkeroinen by Jaani Peuhu assisted by Pietari Pyykkönen. Mastered at Chartmakers by Svante Forsbäck. Mastered for vinyl by Patric W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony.

Kaisa Vala's vocals recorded at MANA REC in Guildford, UK.
Sarah Elisabeth Wohlfahrt's vocals recorded by Birger Nießen at Stereotunes in Cologne, .

Tracks A1 to D2, and G to J2, and 1-1 to 1-8, and 3-1 to 3-5 mixed at Sound Supreme.
Tracks E1 to F4, and 2-1 to 2-8 mixed at Electric Fox Studio.

The original vinyl print is limited to 2000 copies.

© & ℗ 2015 Century Media Records Ltd.
Manufactured in .

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Lower right corner of backcover): 5051099861411
  • Rights Society: n©b
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): BF06529-01 A1 JP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): BF06529-01 B1 JP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C): BF06529-02 C1 JP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D): BF06529-02 D1 JP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side E): BF06531-01 A2 JP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side F): BF06531-01 B1 JP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side G): BF06530-01 A2 JP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side H): BF06530-01 B1 JP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side I): BF06530-02 C1 JP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side J): BF06530-02 D2 KR
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1): manufactured by optimal media Gmbh AF06543-01
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2): manufactured by optimal media Gmbh AF06544-01
  • Matrix / Runout (CD3): manufactured by optimal media Gmbh AF06545-01
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1 - CD3): IFPI L574
  • Mould SID Code (CD1 - CD3): IFPI 9706

Other Versions (5 of 13)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
New Submission
Songs From The North Pt. I, II & III (3×CD, Album, Digisleeve) Century Media 9314-2 US 2015
New Submission
Songs From The North I, II & III (3×CD, Album, Digibook) Mazzar Records MZR CD 743 Russia 2015
New Submission
Songs From The North I, II & III (3×CD, Album, Digipak, Box Set, Special Edition) Century Media 9986140 Europe 2015
New Submission
Songs From The North I, II & III (3×CDr, Album, Promo, Paper Sleeve) Century Media none 2015
Recently Edited
Songs From The North I, II & III (3×CD, Album, Reissue) Century Media 88985364752 Europe 2016

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Reviews

  • kolddaemon's avatar
    kolddaemon
    Great pressing. The covers look very nice and the sound of the audiophile vinyls is really good too ! No distortion in the high frequencies which is the major problem of Metal vinyls.
    • Carl_Swe's avatar
      Carl_Swe
      Is there any difference between the UK and the US release?

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