Amorphis - The Karelian Isthmus

Amorphis begins to form their own brand of metal here. Still the same death grunts, but the underlying keyboard lines, and sense of imagery really set Amorphis apart from many other bands in the genre. This is a good starting point to see where they were, and what direction the band was taking. Unfortunately, no songs really stand out here, but there are a multitude of cool riffs to be found.