Äio

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Released March 3, 2010 Length 59:44 Iivakivi (2008) Äio (2010) Artist Metsatöll Label Spinefarm Records		Recorded August–September 2009 Producer Metsatoll Äio (2010) Ulg (2011) Release date 3 March 2010 Genres Heavy metal, Folk metal

Similar Ulg, Hiiekoda, Terast mis hangund me hinge, Karjajuht, Vana Jutuvestja Laulud

Äio is the release from Estonian folk-metal group Metsatöll. It was issued in 2010 on Spinefarm Records all over the world. It features heavy use of traditional instruments such as the lokulaud, torupill, kannel & angipill, in addition to the typical metal band instrumentation (electric guitars, bass, drums, etc.)

Reception

In the May 2010 issue of Terrorizer magazine, writer James Hoare spoke with vocalist/piper Lauri "Varulven". Lauri is quoted as saying "No other countries have such good researchers of traditional culture and folklore than among oppressed peoples. Hoare also went on to praise the release, giving special note to the choir; the Estonian National Male Choir participated on the track "Ema hääl kutsub".

Track listing

All tracks written by Metsatöll.

Metsatöll

Markus: Vocals, Guitars, Lokulaud

Lauri "Varulven": Vocals, Acoustic Guitars, Flutes, Torupill, Kannel, Angipill, Mouth Harp

Kuriraivo: Bass, Bass Mandolin, Shrieks, Screaming

Atso: Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Additional Musicians

The Estonian National Male Choir is: Mati Valdaru, Jaan Krivel, Lembit Tolga, Arvo Aun, Erkki Targo, Olev Koit, Rene Keldo, Margus Vaht, Meelis Hainsoo, Mait Männik, Peeter Hillep, Olari Viikholm, Andres Alamaa, Rasmus Erismaa, Geir Luht and Aare Kruusimäe

Choir Arranged By Tauno Aints & Conducted By Andrus Siimon

Production

Produced By Metsatöll

Recorded & Engineered By Mikko Karmila (drums) & Kristo Kotkas (vocals, guitars, bass, choir)

Mixed By Mikko Karmila

Mastered By Mika Jussila

Songs

1Ema hääl kutsub2:11
2Kui rebeneb taevas4:30
3Tuletalgud4:05

References

Äio Wikipedia

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