''Aurinko'' (1992) is an album by the

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rock group CMX. The word "Aurinko" means "The

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. The album cover depicts a cross section of a

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. The album was the first to mark a considerable move towards more mainstream rock from the band's

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roots, with more streamlined approach to songwriting and distinctibly more vocal singing style in most tracks. Also, ''Aurinko'' featured one of their biggest future live hits, "Ainomieli". In a ''City'' magazine interview in 2005, when asked about which CMX song should never have been made, A. W. Yrjänä has said: "On ''Aurinko'' there's 'Timanttirumpu', that makes no sense at all. It's just growling and drum playing".City.fi - Levyarvostelu

Track listing

All songs written by A. W. Yrjänä and

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with lyrics by A. W. Yrjänä. # "Pyhiinvaeltaja" – 3:12 ("Pilgrim") # "Härjät" – 3:45 ("Bulls") # "Aivosähköä" – 3:29 ("Brain Electricity") # "Katariinanpyörä" – 2:30 ("Catherine Wheel") # "Todellisuuksien yleiset luokat I-IV" – 3:19 ("Universal Classes of Reality I-IV") # "Tähteinvälinen" – 5:10 ("Interstellar") # "Manalainen" – 3:21 ("Underworder") # "Ainomieli" – 3:28 # "Kaksi jokea" – 3:49 ("Two Rivers") # "Timanttirumpu" – 3:13 ("Diamond Drum") # "Marian ilmestys" – 5:53 ("Revelation of Mary") # "Yö ei ole pimeä päivä" – 3:01 ("The Night is not a Dark Day")

Credits

* A. W. Yrjänä - Vocals, Bass guitar, Producer *

- Guitars * Timo Rasio - Guitars * Pekka Kanniainen - Drums * Gabi Hakanen - Producer, Engineer, Mixing * Anna Kuoppamäki * Costi Suhonen * Kikke Heikkinen * Wagner Keppi * Mika Paloniemi *

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* Kosonen * Njuga Mol'ubata * Martti Salminen * Kain Ärjyvä - Sleeve Design, Photography * Jolle Penttilä - Photography

References

{{Authority control 1992 albums CMX (band) albums