Unlock Date: 29.2.2024
FFO: Moonsorrow, Manowar, Bathory
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Juha Jyrkäs Unveils Epic Folks Steel Album “Väinämöinen”
Get ready to embark on a adventure via historic Finnish folklore as Juha Jyrkäs, a pioneer of Finnish folks steel, launched his extremely expected album “Väinämöinen” on February 29, 2024.
Impressed by way of Väinämöinen, a mythical determine in Finnish and Karelian mythology, the album delves deep into issues of self-reflection, human feelings, and the paranormal geographical regions of the occult. All lyrics are written within the conventional Finnic “Kalevala meter,” reflecting the poetic custom of the Finnish nationwide epic, Kalevala.
Juha Jyrkäs, recognized for his paintings as a folks steel innovator and his contributions to bands like Korpiklaani, brings his distinctive mix of steel and standard Finnish tune to the vanguard in “Väinämöinen.” The album is a testomony to Jyrkäs’ mastery of the kantele, an historic Finnish string device, in addition to his skillful songwriting and storytelling.
For lovers of bands like Moonsorrow, Manowar, and Bathory, “Väinämöinen” guarantees an immersive revel in into the center of Finnish folklore and steel.
Revealed by way of Italian label Earth And Sky Productions, “Väinämöinen” includes a lineup of gifted musicians, together with:
Juha Jyrkäs: vocals, bass kantele, percussions
Olga Kolari: keyboards, quite a lot of kanteles, violin, viola, jouhikko, live performance harp
Henry Kolari: soundscapes
Janne Väätäinen: drums
Antti Röksä: guitar solo on “Äidinmaan puolustus” and “Metallikantele”
Revel in the facility of Finnish folks steel with “Väinämöinen” as Juha Jyrkäs invitations listeners to immerse themselves within the undying stories of historic Finland.
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