Maa (album)

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Maa
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 10th 2007
Genrea cappella
Length45:51
LabelPlastinka
Rajaton chronology
Rajaton sings ABBA
(2006)
Maa
(2007)
Rajaton sings Queen
(2008)

Maa is the eighth album of Finnish a cappella ensemble Rajaton released in 2007 in celebration of the ensemble's 10th anniversary. Maa, is a Finnish word which, depending on context, can be translated to mean country, earth, land, ground or soil. The name is in reference to the 'back to the roots' nature of the album - Rajaton's debut album, Nova, similarly consisted of songs composed to Finnish poetry.
A new a cappella version of the Jean Sibelius orchestral piece Valse triste is also included, marking the 50th anniversary of his death.

After the album's release a 31 concert anniversary tour, Ääni On Rajaton, began. They were supported by guitarist Petteri Sariola.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Music / Arr.Length
1."Nouse Lauluni"Trad. & Soila SariolaSoila Sariola3:05
2."Öin Ja Päivin"Eino LeinoMia Makaroff & Rajaton4:20
3."Tasagot"P. MustapääHannu Lepola3:44
4."Villihanhen Laulu"Katri ValaJussi Chydenius3:46
5."Tuuti Lasta"KanteletarJeff Smallman3:26
6."Talvilaulu"Eino LeinoJussi Chydenius3:30
7."Hiljaisuus"Kirsi KunnasEssi Wuorela & Timo Alakotila2:41
8."Ikävöi, Ihminen!"Eino LeinoJuha Tapio & Ahti Paunu3:45
9."Hiljaa"Eino LeinoHannu Lepola4:53
10."Pakkanen"Trad. & Soila SariolaSoila Sariola3:32
11."Kevät Saapui"Kirsi KunnasTimo Alakotila & Jussi Chydenius3:59
12."Valse Triste"Jean SibeliusJussi Chydenius4:58
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