Amorphis Elegy CD (Jewel Case, 2001, Relapse Records)

Elegy is a landmark album from Finnish metal pioneers Amorphis, originally released in 1996 and presented here as a 2001 CD reissue. The album is celebrated for its distinctive fusion of melodic death metal, progressive metal, folk influences, and atmospheric songwriting, creating a powerful sound that helped establish Amorphis as one of Finland's most distinctive metal bands.

Drawing inspiration from Finnish mythology and the Kalevala, Elegy combines heavy guitar riffs and powerful rhythms with melodic passages, expressive vocals, and atmospheric folk-inspired elements. The album's dynamic songwriting moves between aggressive metal sections and more melodic and progressive moments, giving it a distinctive character that remains highly regarded among fans of Finnish and melodic metal.

For collectors and listeners of classic European metal, this reissue is an essential addition to any Amorphis collection. Its combination of melodic death metal, progressive influences, folk atmosphere, and memorable songwriting makes Elegy a standout release from the 1990s Finnish metal scene.

Recommended if you like: Dark Tranquillity, Katatonia, In Flames, Tiamat, Anathema, Moonspell, Therion, Witherscape, Edge of Sanity, Sentenced, Paradise Lost, Insomnium, and Opeth.

Artist: Amorphis 
Title: Elegy 
Label: Relapse Records
Catalogue Number: RR6935-2
UPC: 781676693521
Release Year: 2001
Duration: Album
Format: CD 
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
Condition: New & factory sealed

Tracklist:

1. Better Unborn
2. Against Widows
3. The Orphan
4. On Rich And Poor
5. My Kantele
6. Cares
7. Song Of The Troubled One
8. Weeper On The Shore
9. Elegy
10. Relief
11. My Kantele (Acoustic Reprise)