The Karelian Isthmus is the debut album of Finnish metal band Amorphis. Although The Karelian Isthmus took its name from a historic Finnish battleground, Karelian Isthmus, its lyrics focus on Amorphis's well known epic themes from the history of Finnish warfare and religion, but drawing more into celtic mythology rather than the later traditions of Amorphis's own native land. The epic side is sometimes broken up by the occult lyrical themes in tracks including "Pilgrimage", "Misery Path" and "Black Embrace". In recent years, songs from this album have been receiving more play during Amorphis' live performances, despite being of a different style than their later works. The album was re-released in 2003 with all the songs from the "Privilege of Evil" EP added as bonus tracks. Released: 1993 Genres: Death/doom, folk metal, black metal Label: Relapse Records Track listing: 1. "Karelia" (instrumental) (Tomi Koivusaari, Esa Holopainen) - 0:43 2. "The Gathering" (Koivusaari) - 4:12 3. "Grail's Mysteries" (Holopainen) - 3:02 4. "Warriors Trial" (Koivusaari, Holopainen) - 5:04 5. "Black Embrace" (Koivusaari, Holopainen) - 3:38 6. "Exile of the Sons of Uisliu" (Holopainen) - 3:43 7. "The Lost Name of God" (Holopainen, Koivusaari, Rechberger) - 5:32 8. "The Pilgrimage" (Koivusaari) - 4:39 9. "Misery Path" (Holopainen, Koivusaari, Rechberger) - 4:17 10. "Sign from the North Side" (Holopainen, Koivusaari, Olli-Pekka Laine) - 4:54 11. "Vulgar Necrolatry" (Abhorrence cover) (Koivusaa