From Afar is the fourth studio album by Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum, released on 9 September 2009 on Spinefarm Records. It is the band's first album to feature keyboardist Emmi Silvennoinen. The album was produced by Nightwish producer Tero Kinnunen and Victory Songs producer Janne Joutsenniemi. It was mixed by HIM producer Hiili Hiilesmaa. The limited edition of the album includes a cover of Swedish folk rock group Nordman.
Track listing
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Personnel
Band members Petri Lindroos – harsh vocals, guitars Markus Toivonen – guitars, acoustic guitar, clean and backing vocals, banjo Sami Hinkka – bass, clean and backing vocals Janne Parviainen – drums Emmi Silvennoinen – keyboards, hammond, backing vocals
Guest members Heri Joensen (Týr) - lead vocals (on "Vandraren") Kaisa Saari - female vocals (on "Twilight Tavern") Timo Väänänen - kantele Tobias Tåg - flute, tin whistles, recorder Olli Varis - mandolin, mandola Jenni Turku - recorder Olli Ahvenlahti - piano Lassi Logren - nyckelharpa Mikko P. Mustonen - orchestration, whistle Jukka-Pekka Miettinen - backing vocals
Production Tero Kinnunen – production Janne Joutsenniemi – production Hiili Hiilesmaa – mixing Kai Hahto – drum tech
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