Tears Laid in Earth

1994 studio album by The 3rd and the Mortal
Tears Laid in Earth
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 21, 1994[1]
GenreDoom metal
Length66:33
LabelVoices of Wonder
The 3rd and the Mortal chronology
Sorrow
(1994)
Tears Laid in Earth
(1994)
Painting on Glass
(1996)

Tears Laid in Earth is the debut studio album by the doom metal band The 3rd and the Mortal. This album was the release in which the band was first categorized as a doom metal act; however, they have since experimented with genres such as progressive rock, jazz and electronica, making this their last true doom metal release. This was also the last album to feature singer Kari Rueslåtten.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Vandring"1:40
2."Why So Lonely?"5:14
3."Atupoéma"4:41
4."Death-Hymn"8:24
5."Shaman"3:28
6."Trial Of Past"5:14
7."Lengsel"2:06
8."Salva Me"4:38
9."Song"6:37
10."In Mist Shrouded"5:35
11."Oceana"18:46
Total length:66:33

Personnel

  • Kari Rueslåtten - vocals, synthesizer (on "Shaman" and "Song")
  • Finn Olav Holthe - electric guitar, additional vocals (on "Death-Hymn")
  • Geir Nilsen - electric guitar
  • Trond Engum - electric guitar
  • Bernt Rundberget - bass guitar
  • Rune Hoemsnes - drums, percussion

Production Staff

  • Terje Hansen - cover photography
  • Paul Westum - cover design
  • Hans Petter Vik - engineering, mixing
  • Lars Lien - engineering, mixing
  • Egil Tröa - sleeve photography

References

  1. ^ "The Third and the Mortal - Tears Laid in Earth - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives".
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  • Kirsti Huke
  • Finn-Olav Holthe
  • Trond Engum
  • Geir Nilsen
  • Rune Hoemsnes
  • Frank Stavem
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