Ukon Wacka
Ukon Wacka is the seventh studio album by the Finnish folk metal band Korpiklaani. It was released on 4 February 2011 through Nuclear Blast.[1] The title refers to an ancient pagan sacrificial feast, dedicated to Ukko. The album is sung in their native language.[2]
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| Released | 4 February 2011 | |||
| Studio | Petrax Studio, Hollola, Lahti, Finland | |||
| Genre | Folk metal | |||
| Length | 41:07 | |||
| Language | Finnish | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Asku Hanttu | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Louhen yhdeksäs poika" (Louhi's ninth son) | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Päät pois tai hirteen" (Head off, or the Gallows) | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Tuoppi oltta" (A pint of Beer) | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Lonkkaluut" (Hip Bones) | 5:39 |
| 5. | "Tequila" | 2:42 |
| 6. | "Ukon wacka" | 5:08 |
| 7. | "Korvesta liha" (Wilderness Meat) | 4:31 |
| 8. | "Koivu ja tähti" (The Birch and the Star) | 4:17 |
| 9. | "Vaarinpolkka" (Grandfather's Polka) | 2:19 |
| 10. | "Surma" (Death) | 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.
- Track 2 is a cover of Peer Günt's "Bad Boys Are Here".
- Vocals on track 6 by Tuomari Nurmio.
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
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References
- "Korpiklaani: New Album News". Metal CallOut. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
- "KORPIKLAANI Interview with Jonne Järvelä". X-PLOSIVE METAL. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
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