'The Key' is the debut album from Norwegian progressive rock band Swifan Eolh & The Mudra Choir. They tried to maintain an open minded approach to style, that the sentiment of eclectic music and progressive rock would give the freedom to blend and express musical ideas. The lyrics, written by Rune Seip Bjornflaten, are expressions of a spiritually seeking attitude, finding inspiration in the esoteric traditions, addressing the labyrinths of the mind, still pointing out keys to freedom from the abyss of suffering.