The Spirit of Ukko

Infobox Album
Name = The Spirit of Ukko
Type = studio
Artist = Kiuas


Released = May 4, 2005
Recorded = April - December 2004, Studio Tauko
Genre = Power metal
Length = 47:05
Label = Spinefarm
Producer = Kiuas and Yki Buckbee
Reviews =
* The Metal Observer rating-10|9 [http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=11307 link]
* Metal Storm (9.6/10) [http://www.metalstorm.ee/pub/review.php?review_id=3700 link]
* Vampire Magazine (favorable) [http://www.vampire-magazine.com/article.php?aid=37857 link]
Last album = "Winter in June"
(2004)
This album = "The Spirit of Ukko"
(2005)
Next album = "Reformation"
(2006)

"The Spirit Of Ukko" is the debut full-length studio album by the Finnish heavy metal band Kiuas, released on May 4, 2005 by Spinefarm Records. "Ukko" in Finnish mythology is the greatest of the pagan gods and is a Finnish male name. The Japanese version features a bonus song eponymously titled from the "Winter in June" EP. The third quarter piece of the song, "Across the Snows" is sung in Finnish.

Track listing

# "The Spirit of Ukko" − 5:52
# "On Winds of Death We Ride" − 4:20
# "No More Sleep for Me" − 4:06
# "Warrior Soul" − 5:48
# "Until We Reach the Shore" − 4:27
# "Across the Snows" − 5:59
# "Thorns of a Black Rose" − 4:49
# "And the North Star Cried" − 6:59
# "Winter in June" − 4:24 (Japanese bonus track)

Credits

Band members

* Ilja Jalkanen − vocals
* Mikko Salovaara − guitars
* Markku Näreneva − drums
* Atte Tanskanen − keyboards
* Teemu Tuominen − bass

Guest musicians

* Strings on "And the North Star Cried" arranged by Mikko Salovaara and performed by the Arctic string quartet:
* Karo Tiuraniemi − violin
* Laura Airola − violin
* Suvi Oskala − viola
* Essi Toivonen − cello

Production and other

* All music and lyrics written by Mikko Salovaara, except "No More Sleep for Me" by Ilja Jalkanen.
* Mixed by Nino Laurenne at Sonic Pump Studios.
* Strings recorded at The Helsinki Pop&Jazz Conservatory by Juuso Kujala.
* Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios.
* Cover concept and photography by Harri Halme/Shadow Mechanics.
* Cover illustartions and logos by Janne "ToxicAngel" Pitkänen.
* Cover layout by Janne/Spinefarm.