Amorphis - Borderland (2025)
Borderland reveals Amorphis at a refined point in their evolution, leaning more into melody and atmosphere while still preserving their heavier roots. The album’s opener “The Circle” sets a luminous tone with chiming guitars and soaring clean vocals, and tracks like “Bones” and “Dancing Shadow” carry strong hooks that feel both powerful and accessible. While some critics note that the latter half of the album loses steam or becomes “mid-tempo comfort zone,” the consistency of songwriting and production keeps most songs memorable rather than forgettable. The balance between clean and harsh vocals is well handled, and the mix of folk, symphonic, and metal elements is less aggressive but more immediately engaging. Overall, Borderland is not a radical reinvention, but it stands as a confident reaffirmation of Amorphis’s strengths—melody, atmosphere, and emotional weight.
Genre: Progressive Metal
Country: Finland
Final Verdict: 66% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 156th / 646
Highlight: Light And Shadow
Made me think of:
Insomnium
Omnium Gatherum
Dark Tranquillity
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