Although it's basically death metal, it reflects pretty much our musical preferences and influences at the time. We could not make another album alike, because we don't feel the same as we did then. This six piece make the most out its instruments in Elegy, interpreting each song with sound effects, doubled guitars and clean chords. Consequently, Elegy is the kind of album the listener finds out a new sounding each time. Each Amorphis' member composes and takes care of its own role.
Nobody needs to worry how the other members' are doing.
We trust each other, each one creates its own piece and the result turns up into the Amorphis style. We're free to do whatever we wish. Following the tradition of european bands such as Tiamat, Moonspell or Unleashed, Amorphis takes the inspiration on its country culture to compose. Specially with Elegy and Tales From The Thousand Lakes, the mystic melodies are approached by the finnish heritage. Traditionally, our culture is pretty much rich and ancient.