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...Where the Shadows Lie

2002 studio album by Battlelore

...Where the Shadows Lie

Cover to the standard edition of the album by Ted Nasmith

Studio album by

Battlelore

Released

August 13, 2002

Recorded

July–November 2001

Studio

Music Bros Studios, Imatra, Finland

Genre

Melodic death metal, gothic metal, power metal

Length

46:59

Label

Napalm

Producer

Miitri Aaltonen

Battlelore chronology

...Where the Shadows Lie
(2002)

Sword's Song
(2003)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

...Where the Shadows Lie is the first full-length album by the Finnish heavy metal band Battlelore, released in 2002. The album received good reviews and gained the band a loyal fan base. No singles were released from the album, although a video was filmed for the song "Journey to Undying Lands", used to promote the band throughout Europe. After the release of this album in 2002, guitarist Tommi Havo had to leave the band for personal reasons and was replaced by Jussi Rautio.

The album cover features an image of Morgoth, painted by Ted Nasmith in 1998, titled “Morgoth and High King of Noldor” (used with permission).

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Jyri Vahvanen; all music is composed by Battlelore, except where indicated

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Swordmaster"	5:36
2.	"The Grey Wizard"	4:17
3.	"Raging Goblin"	4:35
4.	"Journey to Undying Lands"	5:50
5.	"Shadowgate" (Battlelore & Miitri Aaltonen)	4:04
6.	"Fangorn"	5:05
7.	"The Green Maid"	3:44
8.	"Khazad-Dûm Pt.1 (Ages of Mithril)"	5:20
9.	"Ride with the Dragons"	4:17
10.	"Feast for the Wanderer" (Hidden track, not mentioned on back cover track listing. Music by Jyrki Myllärinen)	4:05
Total length:		46:59

Personnel

Band members

Kaisa Jouhki – vocals
Patrik Mennander – vocals
Tommi Havo – guitar
Jyri Vahvanen – guitar
Miika Kokkola – bass
Henri Vahvanen – drums
Maria Honkanen – keyboards

Guest musicians

Jyrki Myllärinen – classical guitars

Production

Miitri Aaltonen - producer, engineer, mixing
Pauli Saastamoinen - mastering

Lyrical references

"Swordmaster" describes the preparations for battle of a Rohirrim.
"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.
"Journey to Undying Lands" tells the story of the land of Aman, final refuge of the Elves.
"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.