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Released
  
4 February 2011

Artist
  
Korpiklaani

Label
  
Nuclear Blast

Ukon Wacka (2011)
  
Manala (2012)

Release date
  
4 February 2011

Genre
  
Folk metal

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Similar
  
Korpiklaani albums, Folk metal albums, Other albums

Korpiklaani ukon wacka in studio official behind the scenes


Ukon Wacka is the seventh studio album by the Finnish folk metal band Korpiklaani. It was released on 4 February 2011 through Nuclear Blast. The title refers to an ancient pagan sacrificial feast, dedicated to Ukko. The album is sung in their native language.

Contents

Korpiklaani ukon wacka album review


Track Listing

  1. "Louhen yhdeksäs poika" - 3:23
  2. "Päät pois tai hirteen" - 3:14 (Peer Günt "Bad Boys Are Here" cover)
  3. "Tuoppi oltta" - 3:34
  4. "Lonkkaluut" - 5:39
  5. "Tequila" - 2:42
  6. "Ukon wacka" - 5:08 (vocals - Tuomari Nurmio)
  7. "Korvesta liha" - 4:31
  8. "Koivu ja tähti" - 4:17
  9. "Vaarinpolkka" - 2:19
  10. "Surma" - 6:20
  11. "Iron Fist" (Motörhead cover; bonus track) - 2:52
  • Tracks 1, 3, 6, 8 and 10 lyrics by Juha Jyrkäs, music by Jonne Järvelä.
  • Track 2 lyrics by Järvelä, music by Timo Nikki/Teijo Kettula/Teijo Erkinharju.
  • Track 4 lyrics by Hellevi Hiltunen/Juha "Korppi" Jaakkola, music by Järvelä.
  • Tracks 5, 7 and 9 lyrics and music by Jonne Järvelä.

    • Personnel

  • Jonne Järvelä - lead vocals, electric & acoustic guitars, mandolin
  • Jarkko Aaltonen - bass
  • Matti "Matson" Johansson - drums, backing vocals
  • Juho Kauppinen - accordion, backing vocals, guitars
  • Jaakko "Hittavainen" Lemmetty - acoustic and electric violin, jouhikko, tin-whistle, recorder, torupill (bagpipe), mandolin, mouth harp
  • Kalle "Cane" Savijärvi - guitars, backing vocals

    • Songs

    1Louhen Yhdeksäs Poika3:23
    2Päät Pois Tai Hirteen3:14
    3Tuoppi Oltta3:35

    References

    Ukon Wacka Wikipedia
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