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. It was released on 4 February 2011 through

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. The title refers to an ancient pagan sacrificial feast, dedicated to

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. The album is sung in their native language.

Track listing

*Tracks 1, 3, 6, 8 and 10 lyrics by Juha Jyrkäs, music by Jonne Järvelä. *Track 2 lyrics by Järvelä, music by Timo Nikki/Teijo Kettula/Teijo Erkinharju. *Track 4 lyrics by Hellevi Hiltunen/Juha "Korppi" Jaakkola, music by Järvelä. *Tracks 5, 7 and 9 lyrics and music by Jonne Järvelä. *Track 2 is a cover of Peer Günt's "Bad Boys Are Here". *Vocals on track 6 by

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Personnel

* Jonne Järvelä - lead vocals, electric & acoustic guitars, mandolin *Jarkko Aaltonen - bass *Matti "Matson" Johansson - drums, backing vocals *Juho Kauppinen - accordion, backing vocals, guitars *Jaakko "Hittavainen" Lemmetty - acoustic and electric violin, jouhikko, tin-whistle, recorder, torupill (bagpipe), mandolin, mouth harp *Kalle "Cane" Savijärvi - guitars, backing vocals

References

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