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. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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