''Kolmikärki'' (''Trident'') is CMX's 1990 debut album. Despite CMX's roots in punk, the musical style of the album varies greatly. The record meshes

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, heavy metal,

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, some

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s and

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. A. W. Yrjänä's lyrics on the album contain a lot of

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imagery for which the band is still known. The lyrics have been influenced by a variety of religions, including

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and

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, as well as drawing influence from

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. CMX's music has changed significantly since this early album, but their enthusiasm for experimenting with different musical styles has lived on. The CD version of ''Kolmikärki'' released by Bad Vugum also contains the ''

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'' EP originally released in 1989. The "Gold" version of the album, released in 2002 contains both ''Raivo'' and CMX's first EP, ''

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'', originally released in 1987.

Track listing

Music and lyrics by A. W. Yrjänä, arranged by CMX. # "Johdatus salatieteisiin" – 4:05 ("Introduction to the Occult") # "Sika ja perkele" – 2:25 ("Pig and the Devil") # "Nahkaparturi" – 1:51 ("Skinbarber") # "Kaikki nämä kädet" – 2:30 ("All These Hands") # "Götterdämmerung" – 2:05 # "Kuolemattomuuden ääni" – 2:02 ("The Voice of Immortality") # "Pyydä mahdotonta" – 2:57 ("Ask for the Impossible") # "Pyörivät sähkökoneet" – 3:26 ("Rotating Electrical Machines") # "Taivas ja helvetti" – 2:19 ("Heaven and Hell") # "Voittamaton" – 2:05 ("Unbeatable") # "Suuri äiti" – 3:48 ("The Great Mother") # "Kolmas Johannes" – 1:51 ("The Third John") # "Hiljaisuuden pelko" – 1:35 ("Fear of Silence") # "Liekkisusi, sulkakäärme" – 6:07 ("Flamewolf, Feathersnake")

Credits

* Pekka Kanniainen - Drums * A. W. Yrjänä - Bass, Vocals * Kimmo Suomalainen - Guitars

Visitors

* Tepa Lukkarinen - Lead guitar ("Pyörivät sähkökoneet")

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