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2020 studio album by Ensiferum
Thalassic is the eighth studio album by Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum . It was released on 10 July 2020 through Metal Blade Records .[ 11] It is the first Ensiferum album to feature new keyboardist and clean vocalist Pekka Montin, who joined the band in February 2020.[ 12]
The album's title "thalassic " (which is derived from both French and Ancient Greek ) means "of or relating to seas", which pertains to the theme of the album's lyrics.[ 13]
All lyrics are written by Sami Hinkka , except where noted
Title Music 1. "Seafarer's Dream" (instrumental) 3:01 2. "Rum, Women, Victory" 4:16 3. "Andromeda" 4:04 4. "The Defence of the Sampo" 4:50 5. "Run from the Crushing Tide" 4:22 6. "For Sirens" 4:40 7. "One with the Sea" 6:10 8. "Midsummer Magic" 3:42 9. "Cold Northland (Väinämöinen Part III)" 8:41 Total length: 43:46
Digipak bonus tracks Title Lyrics Music 10. "Merille lähtevä" trad. 3:47 11. "I'll Stay by Your Side" (The Lollipops cover) Lundgreen Torben Lundgreen Jørgen 2:49 Total length: 50:22
Japanese bonus track[ 14] Title Music 12. "Rum, Women, Victory" (demo) 4:13 Total length: 54:35
Box set bonus CD Title Lyrics Music Original album 1. "Rum, Women, Victory" (demo) Thalassic 4:13 2. "Andromeda" (demo) Thalassic 3:59 3. "The Defence of the Sampo" (demo) Thalassic 3:53 4. "Axe of Judgement" (demo) One Man Army 4:40 5. "Heathen Horde" (demo) One Man Army 4:14 6. "One Man Army" (demo) One Man Army 4:28 7. "Warrior Without a War" (demo) One Man Army 4:53 8. "Cry for the Earth Bounds" (demo) One Man Army 7:08 9. "Two of Spades" (demo) One Man Army 3:33 10. "My Ancestors' Blood" (demo) One Man Army 4:24 11. "Descendants, Defiance, Domination" (demo) One Man Army 11:01 12. "Candour and Lies" (demo) One Man Army 4:12 Total length: 60:38
Mikko P. Mustonen – orchestrations, whistles, guitars (additional acoustic), vocals (additional), programming
Lassi Logrén – nyckelharpa, violin
Janne Joutsenniemi – guitars (additional), vocals (backing)
Emmi Silvennoinen – keyboards, hammond organ, grand piano, clean vocals (only tracks 4–12 on bonus CD)
Janne Joutsenniemi – producer
Jens Bogren – mixing, mastering
Tero Kinnunen – additional recording
Gyula Havancsák – artwork
Vesa Ranta – photography
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