Hey everyone! Metul Revjoos has gone international for the time being, as i am writing from my tiny bed and breakfast in Rome (and finishing in an French internet cafe). Boredom has taken its toll after a few days, so therefore it's time for a Revjooooo (albeit on an annoying italian keyboard (and now an even more annoying french keyboard, fuck im using too many parentheses)). Right then, Tervaskanto, the latest album from the Finnish folk metallers Korpiklaani packs in all of the folkiness, catchiness, and listenability that Korpiklaani has to offer into one album. I love Korpiklaani because it is hands down the best drinking band in metal. period. The album should come with a bottle of ale, a Korpiklaani coaster and some pretzels. Being an accordion player, the highlight of this album for me is the accordion laden, amazingly catchy tune "Liekkion Isku". This slightly breaks away from the general feel of the other songs and delivers the most folky, humppa influenced feel on the album with an amazing, hard driving polka beat, fast pasted verses, and an awesome accordion solo.
My gripes about this album are few, but existent nonetheless. Although I absolutely love Korpiklaani's sound and style, I was surprised to hear that their sound had not evolved a bit from their previous effort, Tales Along this Road. It is of course natural for bands to have a distinctive sound, but i feel that sound should go through at least small changes to keep the band interesting, and Korpiklaani's sound has not. It sounds like they recorded both TATR and Tervaskanto in the same studio sessions, with identical guitar, drum, and vocal sounds and production techniques. Another gripe I have is that many songs on the album such as the first track, "Lets Drink", are very repetitive. Although the chorus of Lets Drink is very catchy and fun, it stops being catchy after the 50th time it is repeated in the song. I can live with it, but alot of other listeners obviously will not. That said, 50 repeats of a chorus could become more enjoyable with each flagon of mead the listener drinks, which is the recommended accompanyment to this album.
Nevertheless this is a fun album (it is Korpiklaani after all), and it will keep you headbanging and playing air fiddle all throughout (i kept this up for 3 straight listens). Hardass fans may be disappointed by the lack of progress in their sound, but this is a genuinely great piece of music, and great to toss a few back to as well.
7/10
-Jack Deming
3 comments:
hiii Jack!! :D
very nice review blog website.
i'm listening to the very Korpiklaani album right now, and i love Korpiklaani but i do agree with you that they get pretty repetitive in many songs from the album.
what are French and Italian keyboards like, btw? :p
pretzels are yummy. how's you and your accordion been? it's been awhile since i heard you play!
i prefer Tales Along This Road to Tervaskanto though, probably because that album is more fun to sing and shout along too.. well, all their albums are, but still! :p
i haven't listened to this album as much as the others as well, which is probably another reason why i don't like it as much.
it just doesn't have that 'LOVE MEEE' vibe that i get from the other albums i think. :(
Nice review Dread, I've been meaning to listen to the album to play it on the show.
When you get back to the states, holla at your boy, it would be interesting to hear your international hijinks on the show. Assuming they're metal enough of course.
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