Swamplord by Kalmah - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Finland's Kalmah brews a decidedly European blend of classically tinged, cinematic death metal on Swamplord. Atmospheric keyboard washes heighten the drama, while adding texture to the quintet's crushing twin-guitar foundation. The opener, "Evil in You," starts things off at a blinding clip, but resolves to a military funeral march fadeout, where the post-Iron Maiden dual-guitar harmonies give way to a mournful pipe organ. The savage vocals should appeal to fans of At the Gates and Emperor; allowing the guitars to carry the songs' melodic content, the "singing" is a rabid howl of death metal aggression -- white noise converted into vowel sounds. Kalmah also use tempo variations effectively; while many of the songs race along like machine-gun fire, "Dance of the Water" chugs with an effective mid-tempo simplicity. For fans of the genre, Swamplord is well worth investigating.

1. Evil in You

Primary Artist: Kalmah; Main Performer
Composer: Antti Johannes Kokko
Pekka Tapio Kokko; Composer
Lyricist: Pekka Tapio Kokko
Antti Johannes Kokko; Composer
Producer: Ahti Karjalainen
Kalmah; Production

2. Withering Away

Primary Artist: Kalmah; Main Performer
Composer: Antti Johannes Kokko
Pekka Tapio Kokko; Composer
Lyricist: Pekka Tapio Kokko
Antti Johannes Kokko; Composer
Producer: Ahti Karjalainen
Kalmah; Production

3. Heritance of Berija

Primary Artist: Kalmah; Main Performer
Composer: Antti Johannes Kokko
Pekka Tapio Kokko; Composer
Lyricist: Pekka Tapio Kokko
Antti Johannes Kokko; Composer
Producer: Ahti Karjalainen
Kalmah; Production

4. Black Roija

Primary Artist: Kalmah; Main Performer
Composer: Antti Johannes Kokko
Pekka Tapio Kokko; Composer
Lyricist: Pekka Tapio Kokko
Antti Johannes Kokko; Composer
Producer: Ahti Karjalainen
Kalmah; Production

5. Dance of the Water

Primary Artist: Kalmah; Main Performer
Composer: Antti Johannes Kokko
Pekka Tapio Kokko; Composer
Lyricist: Pekka Tapio Kokko
Antti Johannes Kokko; Composer
Producer: Ahti Karjalainen
Kalmah; Production

6. Hades

Primary Artist: Kalmah; Main Performer
Composer: Antti Johannes Kokko
Pekka Tapio Kokko; Composer
Lyricist: Pekka Tapio Kokko
Antti Johannes Kokko; Composer
Producer: Ahti Karjalainen
Kalmah; Production

7. Alteration

Primary Artist: Kalmah; Main Performer
Composer: Antti Johannes Kokko
Pekka Tapio Kokko; Composer
Lyricist: Pekka Tapio Kokko
Antti Johannes Kokko; Composer
Producer: Ahti Karjalainen
Kalmah; Production

8. Using the Word

Primary Artist: Kalmah; Main Performer
Composer: Antti Johannes Kokko
Pekka Tapio Kokko; Composer
Lyricist: Pekka Tapio Kokko
Antti Johannes Kokko; Composer
Producer: Ahti Karjalainen
Kalmah; Production

9. The Blind Leader

Primary Artist: Kalmah; Main Performer
Composer: Antti Johannes Kokko
Pekka Tapio Kokko; Composer
Lyricist: Pekka Tapio Kokko
Antti Johannes Kokko; Composer
Producer: Ahti Karjalainen
Kalmah; Production

10. Vezidoroga

Primary Artist: Kalmah; Main Performer
Composer: Antti Johannes Kokko
Pekka Tapio Kokko; Composer
Lyricist: Pekka Tapio Kokko
Antti Johannes Kokko; Composer
Producer: Ahti Karjalainen
Kalmah; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

43 minutes and 14 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

9/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Metal, Rock, Death Metal, Black Metal

Label

Spin-Farm Oy

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

Finland

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 20, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602557038170