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Post by illumina on Mar 15, 2005 10:32:47 GMT 2
WTF? WTF_2? Maybe the reviewer should concentrate on his "classic rock" only. I agree, they haven't got a clue, have they!
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Post by Humppaporo on Mar 18, 2005 13:51:17 GMT 2
Another one, Dutch this time retecoolIn translation: Korpiklaani - Voice of Wilderness I have a weak spot for Finnish metalfolks. Not just because it is literally and figuratively spoken an übercool people, but also because they unashamedly mix anything with metal music. In this case the Lapp folk music of Korpiklaani (motto: we eat iron and we shit the chain). Shaman metal. But without spells and charms, those were replaced by party music. And booze, Gallons of booze. Beer, Vodka and blackcurrant gin drips off the disc. How this sounds? A man with a voice as a vacuum cleaner sings about drinking on the beats of Lapp folk metal. This is really partying! I can advice to look in the north-eastern direction instead of always to Ireland for folkish stamp pogo and drinking songs. There has to be done a lot of drinking over there! PS: can someone book these guys in the Netherlands? Sounds as: 15 ferries filled with drunken Finnish guys who are discovering their roots
If you love: musical drinkingDon't know about this reviewer, maybe he was drunk ;D. But his enthousiasm seems sincere quote: PS: can someone book these guys in the Netherlands?To that I agree! Still trying... *sigh*
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Post by Jonne on Mar 18, 2005 17:45:58 GMT 2
Another one, Dutch this time retecoolIn translation: Korpiklaani - Voice of Wilderness I have a weak spot for Finnish metalfolks. Not just because it is literally and figuratively spoken an übercool people, but also because they unashamedly mix anything with metal music. In this case the Lapp folk music of Korpiklaani (motto: we eat iron and we shit the chain). Shaman metal. But without spells and charms, those were replaced by party music. And booze, Gallons of booze. Beer, Vodka and blackcurrant gin drips off the disc. How this sounds? A man with a voice as a vacuum cleaner sings about drinking on the beats of Lapp folk metal. This is really partying! I can advice to look in the north-eastern direction instead of always to Ireland for folkish stamp pogo and drinking songs. There has to be done a lot of drinking over there! PS: can someone book these guys in the Netherlands? Sounds as: 15 ferries filled with drunken Finnish guys who are discovering their roots
If you love: musical drinkingDon't know about this reviewer, maybe he was drunk ;D. But his enthousiasm seems sincere quote: PS: can someone book these guys in the Netherlands?To that I agree! Still trying... *sigh* I think this was cool review The reviewer concentrated on essential, in other words to the booze.
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Post by Humppaporo on Mar 18, 2005 17:49:54 GMT 2
lol!
Didn't know you were a member of Eläkeläiset too ;D
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Post by Humppaporo on Mar 18, 2005 18:38:51 GMT 2
Don't know what Dutch people and booze have to do with each other ;D I found another one, and translated it. metalfantranslation: Korpiklaani - Voice of wilderness Attention, fans of Ensiferum, Finntroll and in a smaller extend Falkenbach and Thyrfing! Korpiklaani is a relatively new folk metal band from Finland (I wonder what they put in their lakes, concerning the high amount of quality bands from that country) which combines the cheerful, frolic tunes with the pride of a band like Thyrfing. Only one year after their debut album Spirit of the Forest, this band releases the successor Voice of Wilderness. When thinking about Finnish and folk metal, at first the name of Finntrol comes up. Korpiklaani has some similarities with them, but the frequent use of violins makes that they are absolutely not a Finntroll clone. Korpiklaani's music sounds more natural and more balanced than Finntroll's. Exceptional is the great, speedy, hopping Journeyman song , in comparison most cheerful Finntroll songs fade to pale lamentations (like My dying Bride). Together with songs like Cottages & Saunas, Pine Woods, Hunting Song and the brilliant Beer Beer, Korpiklaani shows here an enormous potential. It's a pity That Korpiklaani sometimes sounds a little too decent and predictable (think about songs like Native Land and K�det Siipin�), but those moments are rare. I'm sure that these gentlemen are capable of producing a real masterpiece. Just get them tanked up, add some instruments, let them jam together and use the wildest songs for the new album. Would work great, I presume! Put this band live on stage with Finntroll and Ensiferum (and..why not add Turisas also) and everyone will go crazy! (tracklist) Score: 84 / 100
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Post by MarcDesgagne on Mar 26, 2005 0:52:38 GMT 2
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Post by Silence on Mar 28, 2005 19:07:29 GMT 2
There's a new 'Voice Of Wilderness'-review online at our webzine: Click here!
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Post by Hedetrolden on Apr 12, 2005 21:26:15 GMT 2
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Post by frostheim on Apr 12, 2005 21:38:48 GMT 2
Det viste sig jo at være meget godt. PS. Hmm, haven't written in Danish for ages, heh.
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Post by Jonne on May 8, 2005 7:38:31 GMT 2
Here is a post from Nathan, U.S.:
'“I get sent all sorts of weird shit from all over the world, and here is what I recommend. First up is the new Korpikilaani record, Voice of Wilderness. Get this – Finnish polka metal. Sounds goofy, but this is intense folky type shit, like DROPKICK MURPHYS style. They live in the swamps and have no venues, so these metal hilljacks bounce back and forth doing tribal hippie stuff. Just get it, trust me” – Real Detroit Weekly
“Smartly continuing where they left off, Korpiklaani mix high-strung, traditional heavy metal with Finnish folk, the host of unconventional instruments (fiddle, jouhikko, bagpipes, etc.) imbuing the unit with a unique and vital energy. It is the clarity and purity of purpose that comes across in spades here, the production providing guitar heft while allowing the atypical instruments to share centre stage. That and the ability to write quality material that never wavers places Korpliklaani in the upper echelon of new metal entities…The best album of the very young year to date” – Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles [9/10 rating]
“Plenty of foot tapping and head bobbing will ensue when you drop this into the CD player…I f**king love this record - I suspect fans of FINNTROLL, MOONSORROW, SKYCLAD and the other forest folk metal bands will as well” – Deadtide.com
“These fine young Finns have an incredible way of fusing folk with metal and making the compositions sound refreshing and entertaining. What I like is that the guys have a way of taking something like folk, which many people aren't into, and making them fans out of it because it's used so well in metal. I was never a fan of it in my early days, but once I heard bands like AMORPHIS use it time and time again, I became a fan of the genre and now people like FALKENBACH and Korpiklanni have made me a fan of it for life. If you want something different and enticing with a twist then I highly recommend this release without any hesitation. Fantastic job by everyone” – Metal Observer Webzine [10/10 rating]
“Korpiklaani are the epitome of good time, happy Finnish beer hall metal…The opening duo of “Cottages & Saunas” and the brilliant violin based rocker “Journey Man”, (one of the most fun metal tracks I’ve ever heard) will having you spilling ale all over your house with humpa moshing” – Digitalmetal.com
“Voice of the Wilderness is very much a product of this Finnish folk metal scene. Actually, they're probably one of the finer products. Certain tracks are just as boisterous as FINNTROLL, but not nearly as reliant on that blasted accordion…So like I was trying to say, Beer and Finland. It's not brutal, or grim, or riff-laden. But, it is fun. The songs are well developed and full of a vibrancy that comes not only from passionate performances but a suitable production….if you're looking for something slightly more lighthearted to add to your collection, then you can't go wrong with Korpiklaani” – MetalReview.com “Sometimes, you run into a piece of music that has that little special making you instantly fall in love with it…Voice of Wilderness is a fine example of this…an outstanding opus the woodmen have carved for us directly from their native forests. This music smells and breathes nature. The combination of folkloric elements has never melted together so well with the harsher metallic components…I’ve heard many folk metal bands before, but none has ever been able to come up with such a brilliant album. Voice of Wilderness is the best folk metal recording ever” – HarmUS Webzine [9.5/10 rating]
“Korpiklaani has come to show others how the folk-metal style is done…fans of OTYG, GJALLARHORN, or SKYCLAD will eat this stuff up, and I recommend anyone with even a passing interest in the style to pick this album up, as its truly a unique take on the style and has a lot to offer” – Into Obscurity Webzine
“Fans of bands such as FINNTROLL and IN EXTREMO are sure to enjoy…an exciting brand of Finnish folk metal…one feels as though he’s been transported to a whole different place and time” – Highwire Daze
“Again fueling the metal scene with a pulse of defiant originality. How many metal albums do you know that kick off with fiddle-type strings instruments?...Rather than the folkishness being a spice for the music, Korpiklaani places traditional music at the core of its metal enthusiasm. Terrific” – Fishcomcollective.net
“This is by far one of the strongest releases in the folk metal realm I've heard in along time. It has a very MOTORHEAD or later AMORPHIS vibe about it…Maybe if they can get this on MTV’s Headbangers Ball here in the US or Fuse’s Uranium a band like this could very much thrive and grow. I see this as more than just music for pagans. It's a very pure music coming from one’s true beliefs, and that shows in every note on this stellar release” – Absolute Zero
“The name translates into ‘Forest Clan’ in Finnish, but for us it means one thing: great music!...both cathartic and joyous at the same time, something not easily achieved and thus most rare. Even with all of the folk influences, these guys ROCK, so down a pint of good beer and bang your heads a while...once you hear this album, you will not want to stop. Easily one of the best of the decade” – Utter Trash Webzine
“Just when I thought I couldn’t like this band much more than I already did….BAM!!! Voice Of Wilderness stampedes off of the mountain and out of the woods to blow my mind with an even more aggressive version of their folk-styled heavy metal hillbilly attack…Korpiklaani has us tilting back and enjoying. I am soooo going to drink beer to this CD! I have never felt like doing a jig so strongly in my entire life! It is insane! If Neo-Zine had an album of the year award, this would be at the top of the list so far” – Neo-Zine
“Brace yourselves and prepare for a new sound in extreme music. Unlike bands like FINNTROLL and WINDIR, which use folk music to bolster their approach to black metal, Korpiklaani takes a separate path, using facets of power metal to add a fresh twist to folk music…Fans of extreme metal may not find much to 'bang' to on Voice Of Wilderness. But if you like the hummpa sound found in bands like FINNTROLL, SKYCLAD, and older MOONSORROW and would like to hear the folk-music elements out front, then this CD is for you” – Soundchecks.co.uk
“If you can imagine KANSAS or CHARLIE DANIELS locked in a room for three days and listening to the most extreme bands, or DEXY'S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS on some form of acid. One of those ‘you'll like it or you'll hate it’ releases but also fun to play when unexpected company drops in on you” – Quintessence Webzine
“Keeping still is not an option while listening to this, not unless you don't know how to feel the music. In which case you must be dead” – Live4Metal.com
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Post by Humppaporo on May 8, 2005 9:11:23 GMT 2
Woohooo, recognition at last! ;D ;D ;D Great bunch of reviews! conclusion: Korpiklaani rules!
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Post by CrazyMary on May 8, 2005 14:06:53 GMT 2
You're either hiding all the bad reviews, or paying people a lot of money. All these reviews are very glowing! Must make Korpiklaani warm and fuzzy inside to read so many good reviews.
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Post by forgedsteel on Sept 23, 2005 15:48:29 GMT 2
Another one, Dutch this time retecoolIn translation: Korpiklaani - Voice of Wilderness I have a weak spot for Finnish metalfolks. Not just because it is literally and figuratively spoken an übercool people, but also because they unashamedly mix anything with metal music. In this case the Lapp folk music of Korpiklaani (motto: we eat iron and we shit the chain). Shaman metal. But without spells and charms, those were replaced by party music. And booze, Gallons of booze. Beer, Vodka and blackcurrant gin drips off the disc. How this sounds? A man with a voice as a vacuum cleaner sings about drinking on the beats of Lapp folk metal. This is really partying! I can advice to look in the north-eastern direction instead of always to Ireland for folkish stamp pogo and drinking songs. There has to be done a lot of drinking over there! PS: can someone book these guys in the Netherlands? Sounds as: 15 ferries filled with drunken Finnish guys who are discovering their roots
If you love: musical drinkingDon't know about this reviewer, maybe he was drunk ;D. But his enthousiasm seems sincere quote: PS: can someone book these guys in the Netherlands?To that I agree! Still trying... *sigh* I think this was cool review The reviewer concentrated on essential, in other words to the booze. haha your guys are a drinking band theres no better shit to put on then korp when enjoying a fine pint of beer
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Post by forgedsteel on Sept 23, 2005 15:50:43 GMT 2
You're either hiding all the bad reviews, or paying people a lot of money. All these reviews are very glowing! Must make Korpiklaani warm and fuzzy inside to read so many good reviews. haha good call there has to be someone out there who gave u guys a bad review
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Post by Humppaporo on Nov 15, 2005 10:48:49 GMT 2
On Stalker magazine a short review:
Voice of wilderness
Multi-culti Hottentot sound... The latest release of these Finns is very varied, making the album interesting to listen to even after the initial catchy surface of the album. It's one of the few cds that you can actually listen to 20 times and not get bored with it. The good mood that this album creates makes it quite difficult to listen to it in peace and quiet. Like the title suggests, you imagine yourself in the wilderness, with the rhythmical singing you find yourself wandering in deep forests, past cottages... So: not just suitable for partying to, but also recommendable to anyone who has trouble getting started in the morning. You will be up and about in no time, hopping through the house, ready for a new day...
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