…Where the Shadows Lie

Infobox Album


Name = ...Where the Shadows Lie
Type = studio
Artist = Battlelore
Released = August 13, 2002
Recorded = 2001
Genre = Heavy metal
Length = 46:59
Label = Napalm
Producer = Battlelore
Reviews = *Allmusic rating|4|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:myeb97idkrht link]
This album = ...Where the Shadows Lie" (2002)
Next album = "Sword's Song" (2003)
Misc = Extra album cover
Upper caption = Alternative cover
Type = Studio album

"...Where the Shadows Lie" is the first full length album by Battlelore. It had good reviews and fan support. No singles were released from the album however a video was filmed for the song "Journey To Undying Lands" and this was used to promote the band throughout Europe. After the release of this album in 2002, guitarist Tommi Havo had to leave the band due to personal reasons, he was replaced by Jussi Rautio.

Track listing

#"Swordmaster" - 5:36
#"The Grey Wizard" - 4:17
#"Raging Goblin" - 4:35
#"Journey to Undying Lands" - 5:50
#"Shadowgate" - 4:04
#"Fangorn" - 5:05
#"The Green Maid" - 3:44
#"Khazad-Dûm Pt.1 (Ages of Mithril)" - 5:20
#"Ride with the Dragons" - 4:17
#"Feast for the Wanderer" - 4:05 (*)

(*) Hidden track. Not mentioned on back cover track listing.

Credits

*Kaisa Jouhki - Vocals
*Patrik Mennander - Vocals
*Tommi Havo - guitar
*Jyri Vahvanen - guitar
*Miika Kokkola - bass
*Henri Vahvanen - drums
*Maria - keyboardsGuest Musicians
*Jyrki Myllärinen - Classical guitars

Lyrical references

* 'The Grey Wizard' is about the story of Gandalf up to "The Two Towers".
* 'Raging Goblin' makes references to the Goblin and Olog-hai races.
* 'Shadowgate' is about Minas Morgul.
* 'Fangorn' is about the Ents and their attack on Isengard.
* 'The Green Maid' is about Lúthien Tinúviel.
* 'Khazad-Dûm Pt. 1 (Ages of Mithril)' is about the dawn of Moria.
* 'Ride with the Dragons' deals with Morgoth's creation of the dragons.

External links

* [http://www.battlelore.net/ Battlelore Official Homepage]