Verisäkeet

Verisäkeet
Verisäkeet
Studio album by Moonsorrow
Released	23 February 2005
Recorded	September 2004 at Tico Tico studio and The Stable
Genre	Folk metal, progressive metal, black metal, Viking metal
Length	70:37
Label	Spinefarm
Producer	Moonsorrow
Moonsorrow chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Chronicles of Chaos	^[1]
Metal Storm	^[2]
Sputnikmusic	^[3]

Verisäkeet ("Blood Verses") is the fourth full-length album by Finnish metal band Moonsorrow. It was released on 23 February 2005 through Spinefarm Records. The album comes in a full-black shining case with golden Moonsorrow logo, with the original booklet inside. The United States release of the album, through Season of Mist, however, is packaged in a clear jewel case displaying the album's artwork.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Karhunkynsi" ("Bearclaw")	14:00
2.	"Haaska" ("Carrion")	14:42
3.	"Pimeä" ("Dark")	14:08
4.	"Jotunheim" ("Home of the Jotuns")	19:28
5.	"Kaiku" ("Echo")	8:19
Total length:		70:37

Personnel

Ville Sorvali - vocals, bass
Marko Tarvonen - drums, percussion, guitars, vocals (backing)
Lord Eurén - keyboards, vocals (backing)
Mitja Harvilahti - guitars, vocals (backing)
Henri Sorvali - keyboards, guitars, mouth harp, accordion, vocals, tin whistle, recorder

Guest musicians

Blastmor - backing vocals
Frostheim - kantele
Hittavainen - fiddle, jouhikko, recorder
Jukka Varmo - vocals choir
Janne Perttilä - vocals choir

Production

Hunaja-Pasi Moilanen - photography
Tero Salonen - cover art, layout
Mika Jussila - mastering
Ahti "Periaatteessa se on mulle aivan sama" Kortelainen - mixing
Henri Sorvali - mixing
Tanja Ahtila - photography

References

[1] Chronicles of Chaos 2005

[2] Metal Storm 2005

[3] Sputnikmusic review

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