![]() The instrumental track 'Pellervoinen', written by fiddler Tuomas, opens up the last third of “Kulkija” with its charming folk arrangements, followed by 'Riemu' and 'Kuin korpi nukkuva', before another high-paced track, 'Joumamaa', leads to the peaceful outro, 'Tuttu on tie'. This song may sound familiar to some people as it has already premiered live on KORPIKLAANI’s extensive European tour with HEIDEVOLK, ARKONA and TROLLFEST in early 2018. Cane’s and Jonne’s children), before 'Henkselipoika' takes over. Track 8, the doomy 'Sillanrakentaja', surprises with a children’s choir (feat. ![]() Continuing with 'Kotikonnut', also the first single, 'Korppikalliota' leads to 'Kallon malja', which is the album’s longest track at around 10 minutes. “Kulkija” begins with a band-typical opening trio in the form of 'Neito', 'Korpikuusen Kyynel' and 'Aallon Aala', but then a beautiful acoustic ballad entitled 'Harmaja', gives the listener a first break to take breath. He appears in every song and every single track represents one of his life situations. Lyrically, the album deals with the album’s title character, the wanderer. Instrumentally, the band continues the way they had already started with “Manala” (2012) to “Noita” (2015). From the first to the last tone, a unique atmosphere guides the listeners through a long journey. ![]() Including 14 tracks, “Kulkija” is their longest album, but also their most natural sounding one, to date. It’s been 3 years since their last album “Noita” was released and the Finnish Folk Metal Superstars KORPIKLAANI are about to offer their 10th studio album entitled “Kulkija” (“Wanderer”), set for a September 7th, 2018 release.
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