First song ‘Kotomaa’ starts off with vocals only. A very nice intro to the song and to the album. Then the music comes in classic Korpiklaani style like we know them; raw Finnish vocals on a bed of folk metal music with lots of folk instruments in the middle. Think banjo, accordion, violin, …

‘Tapa Sen Kun Kerkeet’ starts with a sturdy strumming guitar. It starts slow, but picks up the pace a few seconds in. Lead singer Jonne Järvelä voice is once again raw on top. A faster song to head bang to.

‘Aita’ is a fun song where the accordion takes the lead melody. It’s an upbeat song that sounds happy and very danceable. We get a violin and accordion solo, with the electric guitar playing the rhythm riffs in the background.

‘Saunaan’ welcomes you with a fast drum solo, followed by the lead melody played by the violin. The fast melodies calm down a bit with the vocals come in. The chorus speeds up again, creating a very highly danceable track.

A deep and slow strumming guitar welcomes you to ‘Mettään’. I love the high-pitched sounds of the string pinches in this song. Korpiklaani is really playing with the pace of this song. It has different vibes and melodies throughout it. A welcome change of pace always keeps the album alive if you ask me.

‘Kalmisto’ has a steady beat where instruments get added along the way, making the riff richer and richer. A slower song that takes its time to play for you.

‘Rankarumpu’ takes its time to start and builds up slowly, until the whole band plays together. The guitar and the violin are played very subtle in the verses, but are the base of the melody in the choruses.

‘No perkele’ is once again a highly danceable track that keeps up the pace. Mostly, the violin creates this lively melody that makes you feel like moving around. In the middle of the song, the guitar strum rings out, and it gets silent for a while, waiting for what’s to come. That tension makes you suspicious for what’s to come, but the band comes back in full soon and doesn’t let you wait for too long before you can dance again.

‘Viikatelintu’ begins very subtle, with the violin playing a slow melody. A bit later, the guitar and the accordion join in, but they keep it peaceful.

‘Nouse’ has a very playful melody. The pace picks up throughout the song and the catchy melody is here to stay. Before you know it, the song is over.

‘Oraakkelit’ enjoys very smooth verses and some more power in the chorus. A song with a nice vibe. Although the video for it seems much darker than the song sounds, a bit of a mismatch there.

The last song ‘Harhainen höyhen’ starts with the banjo and the flute playing a calm melody. The song stays calm throughout on a bed of electric guitars and clean acoustic guitars. A soft one to close on.

Korpiklaani is a great example that music is universal. You don’t need to understand the lyrics to have a good time. You can of course do the research if you want to know what they sing in their home language Finnish, but honestly, it’s fine if you don’t. Korpiklaani creates a real party environment with their folk metal music, be it in your living room or live on stage. A great folk metal band that never disappoints.

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