Takatalvi
Takatalvi is Sonata Arctica's third EP released on November 21, 2003 through the label Spinefarm Records. It was re-released on 27 January 2010, with an extended playlist and updated artwork.
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| Released | November 21, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | Tico Tico Studios | |||
| Genre | Power metal | |||
| Length | 30:45 (2003) 48:35 (2010) | |||
| Label | Spinefarm | |||
| Producer | Sonata Arctica Ahti Kortelainen | |||
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Track listing
All tracks are written by Tony Kakko.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "San Sebastian (original version)" | 4:46 |
| 2. | "The Gun" | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Still Loving You (Scorpions cover)" | 4:33 |
| 4. | "Shy" | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Dream Thieves" | 4:23 |
| 6. | "I Want Out (Helloween cover)" | 3:53 |
| 7. | "Fade to Black (Metallica cover)" | 5:23 |
| 8. | "Broken (live video clip)" | |
| Total length: | 30:45 | |
Re-release 2010 Track list
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "San Sebastian (original version)" | 4:46 |
| 2. | "The Gun" | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Still Loving You (Scorpions cover)" | 4:33 |
| 4. | "Shy" | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Dream Thieves" | 4:23 |
| 6. | "I Want Out (Helloween cover)" | 3:53 |
| 7. | "Fade to Black (Metallica cover)" | 5:23 |
| 8. | "Black Sheep" | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Mary-Lou (acoustic version)" | 5:05 |
| 10. | "The Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler cover)" | 4:44 |
| 11. | "Die With Your Boots On (Iron Maiden cover)" | 4:24 |
| Total length: | 48:35 | |
Personnel
- Tony Kakko - Vocals, keyboards (2,4,5)
- Jani Liimatainen - Guitar
- Marko Paasikoski - Bass
- Henrik Klingenberg - Keyboards (on track 7)
- Tommy Portimo - Drums
- Mikko Härkin - Keyboards (on 1,2,3,6)
Album information
2003 version was only released in Japan.
Includes a live video of "Broken".
Keyboard solo on "The Gun" by Mikko Härkin.
Track 1 is from the EP Successor, track 2 is a re-record from the demo Friend 'till the End, track 4 is a re-record from the demo Agre Pamppers, and track 5 is from the single "Broken".
'Takatalvi' is a Finnish word literally meaning "backwinter", i.e. a cold spell in the spring. This is a short period of time when it suddenly gets colder and often snow will cover the landscape for a couple of days or even for only a few hours.
Takatalvi is considered by some to be a remake of Successor. It contains all the tracks from the album except for "FullMoon (edit version)" and the live tracks.
Additional information
- Mixed by Mikko Karmila at Finnvox Studios except "Fade to Black" by Ahti Kortelainen at Tico Tico Studio
- Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios
- Front & back cover illustration by Toxicangel
- Band photos by Hiroyuki Yoshihama
- Artwork co-ordination by Suguru Furuta(Marquee/Avalon)
- A&R co-ordination by Yoshi Endo(Marquee/Avalon)
References