Kulkija

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Kulkija

2018 studio album by Korpiklaani

Kulkija ("The Wanderer") is the tenth studio album by Finnish folk metal band Korpiklaani. Released on 7 September 2018, it features themes like travelling, nostalgia and homesickness.[2][3] It is the band's longest studio album at 71 minutes and 20 seconds, thus beating 2008's Korven Kuningas by almost a minute. The album reached the top 30 chart positions in Finland and Switzerland.[2]

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In 2019, the album was released in a special Tour Edition that features a bonus disc called Beer Beer, which is composed by various artists invited by the band to perform their song of the same name in different languages and versions.

Reception

Kulkija received positive reviews from critics, with praise going to the band for having updated its sound, flirting with genres like doom metal[2][4] and acoustic while maintaining its classic essence with elements like drinking songs, although some felt the album was not as strong as their previous release, Noita.

Track listing

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Personnel

  • Jonne Järvelä – vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, percussion, violaphone
  • Kalle "Cane" Savijärvi – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jarkko Aaltonen – bass
  • Matti "Matson" Johansson – drums
  • Sami Perttula – accordion
  • Tuomas Rounakari – violin

References

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    Van Horn, Ray Jr. "Korpiklaani – Kulkija". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
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    Wright, Holly (6 September 2018). "Korpiklaani – Kulkija album review". Metal Hammer UK. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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    Gratzke, Lisa (7 September 2018). "Korpiklaani – Kulkija". Metal Hammer Germany (in German). Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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    Michels, Alexandra (2018). "Korpiklaani – Kulkija". Rock Hard (in German). No. 376.
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    "Austriancharts.at – Korpiklaani – Kulkija" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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    "Korpiklaani: Kulkija" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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    "Offiziellecharts.de – Korpiklaani – Kulkija" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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    "Swisscharts.com – Korpiklaani – Kulkija". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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