Self-released (Kosmos 006)
Starting out with the always moody bird-song, "Ikimetsän sydänmaa" is a peaceful, magical-sounding piece about an ancient forest and fairies. Mellotron appears later on magnificently. Very nice and relaxing. "Kuka muistaa voi", "Vanha karma" and "Deja Vu" are shorter folk/prog pieces, still pretty easy going, although we also get some jazzy sax impro in the first one. Side A is finished with a pretty Finnish version of the traditional tune "The Wind Is Blowing Through Me". No drums yet.
On side B there is first a short, oppressive spoken-word/Mellotron piece "Korppi" ("The Raven") with words by famous Finnish writer Mika Waltari. Then the album's heavy, hypnotic title track takes you in a trance. Heavy psych, almost, at times. Best track on the album in my opinion. Cool to have some fuzz guitars and drums for a change. The end is more ethereal stuff with clean guitars, Mellotron and violin. The heavier, dark pounding continues with "Kielletyn hedelmän tarha" ("The Garden of Forbidden Fruit"). Very cool stuff. The album is finished with the eight-minute "Kellokoski" that is about a famous, old mental institute in Finland. Lots of male and female spoken word on this one. There is a long, heavy and repetitive guitar/sax solo part in the end. So it's safe to say that the first part (side A of the LP) is lighter, folky stuff and the rest pretty heavy, dark and gloomy material. All in all, a very enjoyable, interesting album by this great band once again. The album is also out on CD in Italy, if you prefer that format. The LP is out on green and black vinyl editions, both very limited. Warmly recommended!
