Moonsorrow – Kivenkantaja

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Label:	Blood Music (2) – BLOOD-064
Format:	Vinyl, LP, White Vinyl, LP, Single Sided, White All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered
Country:	Finland
Released:	Sep 2014
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Viking Metal

Tracklist

A1		Raunioilla Choir – Janne Perttilä, Lord Eurén Drums, Percussion, Acoustic Guitar [12-string], Backing Vocals, Choir, Music By – Marko Tarvonen Guitar [Lead And Rhythm], Backing Vocals, Choir – Mitja Harvilahti Keyboards, Guitar [Rhythm], Acoustic Guitar [6-string], Accordion, Vocals [Clean], Choir, Music By – Henri Sorvali Vocals, Bass, Bass [Fretless], Other [Door], Choir, Lyrics By – Ville Sorvali
A2		Unohduksen Lapsi Choir – Janne Perttilä, Lord Eurén Drums, Percussion, Acoustic Guitar [12-string], Backing Vocals, Choir – Marko Tarvonen Guitar [Lead And Rhythm], Choir – Mitja Harvilahti Keyboards, Guitar [Rhythm], Acoustic Guitar [6-string], Jew's Harp [Mouth Harp], Accordion, Vocals [Clean], Choir, Music By – Henri Sorvali Vocals, Bass, Bass [Fretless], Choir, Lyrics By – Ville Sorvali
B1		Jumalten Kaupunki / Tuhatvuotinen Perintö Choir – Janne Perttilä Drums, Percussion, Acoustic Guitar [12-string], Backing Vocals, Choir, Music By – Marko Tarvonen Fiddle – Hittavainen Guitar [Lead And Rhythm], Choir – Mitja Harvilahti Keyboards, Guitar [Rhythm], Accordion, Choir, Music By, Recorded By [Fiddle], Conductor [Orchestral Percussives] – Henri Sorvali Performer [Arpeggiator], Choir – Lord Eurén Vocals, Bass, Choir, Lyrics By – Ville Sorvali Choir – Janne Perttilä Drums, Percussion, Acoustic Guitar [12-string], Backing Vocals, Choir, Music By – Marko Tarvonen Fiddle – Hittavainen Guitar [Lead And Rhythm], Choir – Mitja Harvilahti Keyboards, Guitar [Rhythm], Accordion, Choir, Music By, Recorded By [Fiddle], Conductor [Orchestral Percussives] – Henri Sorvali Performer [Arpeggiator], Choir – Lord Eurén Vocals, Bass, Choir, Lyrics By – Ville Sorvali
B2		Kivenkantaja Choir – Janne Perttilä, Lord Eurén, Stefan Lejon Drums, Percussion, Acoustic Guitar [12-string], Choir – Marko Tarvonen Fiddle – Hittavainen Guitar [Lead And Rhythm], Backing Vocals, Choir – Mitja Harvilahti Keyboards, Guitar [Rhythm], Acoustic Guitar [6-string], Jew's Harp [Mouth Harp], Harmonium [Pedal], Accordion, Vocals [Clean], Choir, Music By, Recorded By [Fiddle] – Henri Sorvali Recorded By [Pedal Harmonium] – Baron Tarwonen Vocals, Bass, Bass [Fretless], Choir, Lyrics By – Ville Sorvali Choir – Janne Perttilä, Lord Eurén, Stefan Lejon Drums, Percussion, Acoustic Guitar [12-string], Choir – Marko Tarvonen Fiddle – Hittavainen Guitar [Lead And Rhythm], Backing Vocals, Choir – Mitja Harvilahti Keyboards, Guitar [Rhythm], Acoustic Guitar [6-string], Jew's Harp [Mouth Harp], Harmonium [Pedal], Accordion, Vocals [Clean], Choir, Music By, Recorded By [Fiddle] – Henri Sorvali Recorded By [Pedal Harmonium] – Baron Tarwonen Vocals, Bass, Bass [Fretless], Choir, Lyrics By – Ville Sorvali
C1		Tuulen Tytär / Soturin Tie Choir – Janne Perttilä, Lord Eurén Drums, Percussion, Choir – Marko Tarvonen Fiddle – Hittavainen Guitar [Lead And Rhythm], Choir – Mitja Harvilahti Keyboards, Guitar [Rhythm], Acoustic Guitar [6-string], Jew's Harp [Mouth Harp], Harmonium [Pedal], Accordion, Choir, Music By, Recorded By [Fiddle] – Henri Sorvali Recorded By [Pedal Harmonium] – Baron Tarwonen Vocals, Bass [Fretless], Choir, Lyrics By – Ville Sorvali Choir – Janne Perttilä, Lord Eurén Drums, Percussion, Choir – Marko Tarvonen Fiddle – Hittavainen Guitar [Lead And Rhythm], Choir – Mitja Harvilahti Keyboards, Guitar [Rhythm], Acoustic Guitar [6-string], Jew's Harp [Mouth Harp], Harmonium [Pedal], Accordion, Choir, Music By, Recorded By [Fiddle] – Henri Sorvali Recorded By [Pedal Harmonium] – Baron Tarwonen Vocals, Bass [Fretless], Choir, Lyrics By – Ville Sorvali
C2		Matkan Lopussa Choir – Janne Perttilä, Lord Eurén, Mitja Harvilahti Choir, Lyrics By – Ville Sorvali Keyboards, Jew's Harp [Mouth Harp], Accordion, Backing Vocals, Choir – Henri Sorvali Percussion, Choir – Marko Tarvonen Recorded By [Petra Lindberg's Vocals] – Jocke (10) Vocals – Petra Lindberg

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Licensed From – Spikefarm Records
Copyright © – Ranka Publishing

Credits

Artwork By [Layout], Photography – Judas
Mastered By – Mika Jussila
Mixed By – Ahti "Mein Gott" Kortelainen*
Other [Accessories] – Johannes Leppä, Sampsa Rantanen, Tatu Hyyppä
Photography By – Mestari Härkönen
Producer – Moonsorrow
Recorded By – Ahti "Takahuoneeseen Hakattavaksi" Kortelainen*

Notes

Moonsorrow "Kivenkantaja" Ultra-limited White Triple-Gatefold 2xLP limited To 100 Copies, 35 USA/Canada 65 Rest Of World
Track titles in English:
A1. At the Ruins
A2. Child of Oblivion
B1. City of the Gods / Legacy of a Thousand Years
B2. Stonebearer
C1. Daughter of the Wind / The Way of a Warrior
C2. At the Journey's End

Specs:

* First time ever vinyl pressing.
* Heavyweight 200-gram audiophile white virgin vinyl 2xLP.
* Specifically remastered for vinyl by Troy Glessner (Devin Townsend Project).
* 350gsm heavyweight board triple-gatefold jacket with inner flood printing.
* New artwork by Rainbath Visual (Deafheaven, Moss) and Nucleart Design (Impaled Nazarene, Setherial), in addition to the original artwork and photographs.
* Layouts by Travis Smith (Strapping Young Lad, Katatonia, Opeth).
* Black inner sleeves.
* Amazing music.

Although the tracklist on the sleeve suggests otherwise, side D has no tracks on it. It has mirror finishing. The tracks on side D are only found in the Heritage box set version of the album.

Other Versions (5 of 15)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Kivenkantaja (CD, Album)	Spikefarm Records, Spikefarm Records	Naula 041, 067125-2	Finland	2003
	Kivenkantaja (CD, Album)	Фоно, Spikefarm Records	FO232CD	Russia	2003
New Submission	Kivenkantaja (CD, Album, Promo)	Spikefarm Records, Spikefarm Records	Naula 041, 067125-2	Finland	2003
New Submission	Kivenkantaja (CD, Album, Promo)	Drakkar Productions	DRAKKAR134	Finland	2003
Recently Edited	Kivenkantaja (CD, Album, Reissue)	Drakkar Records, Drakkar Records	DRAKKAR 134, 88697298192	Europe	2008

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Reviews

sakti Feb 19, 2022
Edited one year ago
If you're on this page, you probably know that Moonsorrow is one of the greatest, and probably most underrated, metal bands of all time. This album is a masterpiece. Unohduksen lapsi is a song writing masterclass.