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The Spirit of Ukko

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The Spirit of Ukko
Studio album by
Released4 May 2005
RecordedApril–December 2004
StudioStudio Tauko
Genre
Length47:05
LabelSpinefarm
ProducerKiuas and Yki Buckbee
Kiuas chronology
Winter in June
(2004)
The Spirit of Ukko
(2005)
Reformation
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Storm9.6/10[1]
Vampire Magazine(favorable)[2]

The Spirit of Ukko is the debut studio album by the Finnish heavy metal band Kiuas, released on 4 May 2005 by Spinefarm Records. "Ukko" in Finnish mythology is the greatest of the pagan gods and is a Finnish male name. The Japanese version features a bonus song eponymously titled from the Winter in June EP. The third quarter piece of the song "Across the Snows" is sung in Finnish.

Track listing

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All music and lyrics by Mikko Salovaara, except "No More Sleep for Me" by Ilja Jalkanen.

  1. "The Spirit of Ukko" − 5:52
  2. "On Winds of Death We Ride" − 4:20
  3. "No More Sleep for Me" − 4:06
  4. "Warrior Soul" − 5:48
  5. "Until We Reach the Shore" − 4:27
  6. "Across the Snows" − 5:59
  7. "Thorns of a Black Rose" − 4:49
  8. "And the North Star Cried" − 6:59
  9. "Winter in June" − 4:24 (Japanese edition bonus track)

Credits

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Band members

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  • Ilja Jalkanen − vocals
  • Mikko Salovaara − guitars
  • Markku Näreneva − drums
  • Atte Tanskanen − keyboards
  • Teemu Tuominen − bass

Guest musicians

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  • Strings on "And the North Star Cried" arranged by Mikko Salovaara and performed by the Arctic string quartet:
  • Karo Tiuraniemi − violin
  • Laura Airola − violin
  • Suvi Oskala − viola
  • Essi Toivonen − cello

Production and other

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  • Mixed by Nino Laurenne at Sonic Pump Studios
  • Strings recorded at The Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory by Juuso Kujala
  • Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios
  • Cover concept and photography by Harri Halme/Shadow Mechanics
  • Cover illustrations and logos by Janne "ToxicAngel" Pitkänen
  • Cover layout by Janne/Spinefarm

References

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  1. ^ "Kiuas - the Spirit of Ukko review".
  2. ^ "Vampire-Magazine.com :: The Spirit of Ukko :: Kiuas/". Archived from the original on 2 September 2007. Retrieved 12 July 2007.