Ukon Wacka

Ukon Wacka
Studio album by
Korpiklaani
Released4 February 2011
StudioPetrax Studio, Hollola, Lahti, Finland
GenreFolk metal
Length41:07
LanguageFinnish
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerAsku Hanttu
Korpiklaani chronology
Karkelo
(2009) 		Ukon Wacka
(2011) 		Manala
(2012)
Singles from Ukon Wacka
  1. "Ukon Wacka"
    Released: 21 December 2010
  2. "Tequila"
    Released: 15 February 2011

Ukon Wacka is the seventh studio album by 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]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
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

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  • 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

References

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  1. ^ "Korpiklaani: New Album News". Metal CallOut. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
  2. ^ "KORPIKLAANI Interview with Jonne Järvelä". X-PLOSIVE METAL. Retrieved 2011-03-06.[permanent dead link]
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