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Pori (album)
''Pori'' is the fifth album by the Finnish experimental rock band Circle. It is named after the home town of the band, Pori in southern Finland Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of B ..., and the sleevenotes contain a number of historical and geographical facts about the city. It was originally released on Metamorphos Records in 1998, before receiving a US release on Feldspar Records in 2000. Track listing # Perustamisasiakirja 8.3.1558 (3:40) # Vesitorni/Kaupunginsairaala (8:08) # Back To Pori (4:58) # Suurpalo (2:08) # Kartano (7:24) # Promenaadikeskus (7:25) # Kruuna Päähä Pori Kuningas (9:04) # Seisomakatsomo (2:48) # Karhun Kansaa 1. (5:50) # Porin Jazzjuhlat -65 (13:49) Personnel *T. Elo – guitars, vocals *T. Harrivaara – bass guitar, double bass * J. Lehtisal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Circle (Finnish Band)
Circle is a Finnish experimental rock band formed in Pori in 1991. Their eclectic, ever-changing style has been associated with genres such as krautrock, heavy metal, progressive rock, and ambient. On some albums they have defined themselves as New Wave of Finnish Heavy Metal (NWOFHM). Biography Circle was formed in 1992 by bassist and singer Jussi Lehtisalo, the only member who has been in the band throughout its career. Circle's krautrock-style debut album ''Meronia'' was released in 1994 and featured lyrics in a made-up language. A trio of albums, ''Andexelt'' (1999), ''Prospekt'' (2000), and ''Taantumus'' (2001), brought them international attention. Since recording 2002's ''Sunrise'', the core line-up has consisted of Lehtisalo with keyboard player and singer Mika Rättö, drummer Tomi Leppänen, and guitarist Janne Westerlund, playing more heavy metal-oriented music though continuously influenced by krautrock band Faust. Since 2009, Julius Jääskeläinen and Pekka Jà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |