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Värttinä
Miero (RealWorld)
$15.99
Värttinä's 2006 release is strong, almost agressive, full-throated and full-throttle, with a powerful band as important as the frontline of singers. This RealWorld production has everything this Finnish band always promises but often fails to deliver. It's not that this is a major departure for the band, but that everything I like about the band seems to have been distilled into one CD. Devoted fans will love this one as well - those who wax and wane like I do will definately want this one.
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Tracks:
1. Riena / Anathema
2. Valhe / The Lie
3. Mataleena
4. Synti / The Sin
5. Maaria
6. Miero / The Outcast
7. Mierontie / Path of the Outcast
8. Mustat kengät / Black Shoes
9. Lupaus / The Promise
10. Lumotar / The Enchantress
11. 9 lukkoa / 9 Locks
12. Eerama
13. Vaiten valvoin / I Lay Awake
| "...If it all sounds fairly frightful, the strength and chiming prettiness of the melodies keep you listening. The mixture of radio-friendly riffs and ominous nasal ethereality will set memories of school round-singing jostling with images of forest frolicking in the firelight... The group's pivotal role - and perfect casting - in a highly acclaimed theatrical version of Lord of the Ring... will ensure we hear a great deal more of Varttina over the coming months..." The Telegraph, UK |
The musicians:
SUSAN AHO - vocals.
MARI KAASINEN - vocals.
JOHANNA VIRTANEN - vocals.
JANNE LAPPALAINEN - bouzouki, soprano saxophone.
HANNU RANTANEN - basses.
MARKKU LEPISTÖ - accordions.
LASSI LOGREN - fiddle, jouhikko, nyckelharpa.
JAAKKO LUKKARINEN - drums, percussion.
ANTTO VARILO - guitars, stringed instruments.
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can, I use recycled shipping
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pretty on the outside, but they save
money and keep the trash dumps a
little bit emptier.
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