From Afar (album)
# From Afar (album)

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.

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| About.com | |
| Metal Review | 9.2/10 |
| Sputnikmusic | |

## Charts

| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Finnish Albums Chart | 9 |

## 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
