Thalassic
{{Infobox album
| name = Thalassic
| type = studio
| artist = Ensiferum
| cover = File:EnsiferumThalassic.jpg
| alt =
| released = 10 July 2020
| recorded = January – February 2020
| venue =
| studio =
- Petrax Studio (Hollola, Finland)
- Sonic Pump Studios (Helsinki, Finland)
- Fascination Street Studios (Örebro, Sweden)
| genre = Folk metal, melodic death metal, viking metal, power metal
| length = 43:46
| label = Metal Blade
| producer = Janne Joutsenniemi
| prev_title = Two Paths
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Winter Storm
| next_year = 2024
| misc =
{{Singles
| name = Thalassic
| type = Studio
| single1 = Rum, Women, Victory
| single1date = 7 May 2020{{cite web|author=Joe DiVita|url=https://loudwire.com/ensiferum-rum-women-victory-lyrics-thalassic-album/|title=Ensiferum Debut Scorching New Song 'Rum, Women Victory' + Announce New Album|publisher=Loudwire|access-date=August 3, 2020|date=May 7, 2020}}
| single2 = Andromeda
| single2date = 17 June 2020{{cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2020/06/17/ensiferums-andromeda-doesnt-strain-to-slap/|title=Ensiferum's "Andromeda" Doesn't Strain to Slap|publisher=MetalSucks|access-date=August 3, 2020|date=June 17, 2020}}
| single3 = For Sirens
| single3date = 15 July 2020{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/ensiferum-debut-for-sirens-lyric-video|title=ENSIFERUM Debut "For Sirens" Lyric Video|publisher=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|access-date=August 11, 2020|date=July 15, 2020}}
| single4 = Run from the Crushing Tide
| single4date = 8 September 2020{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/ensiferum-premier-lyric-video-for-run-from-the-crushing-tide-thalassic-album-lands-on-charts-worldwide|title=ENSIFERUM Premier Lyric Video for "Run From The Crushing Tide"; Thalassic Album Lands On Charts Worldwide|publisher=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|access-date=September 8, 2020|date=September 8, 2020}}
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = BangerTV
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=http://bangertv.com/ensiferum-thalassic-album-review-overkill-reviews/|title=ENSIFERUM Thalassic Album Review|publisher=BangerTV|last=Gowan|first=Dylan|access-date=August 14, 2020|date=July 10, 2020}}
| rev2 = Blabbermouth.net
| rev2Score = 8.5/10{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/thalassic/|title=Ensiferum - "Thalassic"|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|last=Lawson|first=Dom|access-date=August 12, 2020}}
| rev3 = Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles
| rev3Score = 8/10{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/reviews/ensiferum-thalassic|title=ENSIFERUM - Thalassic|publisher=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|last=Catino|first=Rich|access-date=August 12, 2020|date=July 13, 2020}}
| rev4 = Exclaim!
| rev4Score = 8/10{{cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/ensiferum_thalassic_album_review|title=Ensiferum Bring Extra Vigour to Their Finnish Folk Metal on 'Thalassic'|publisher=Exclaim!|last=Hopkins|first=Manus|access-date=August 12, 2020|date=July 9, 2020}}
| rev5 = KNAC
| rev5Score = 4/5{{cite web|url=http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=36578|title=ENSIFERUM Thalassic|publisher=KNAC|last=Zamudio|first=Francisco|access-date=August 12, 2020|date=August 9, 2020}}
| rev6 = Metal Hammer
| rev6Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/ensiferum-thalassic-album-review|title=Ensiferum's Thalassic is the sound of a band still gallantly riding on the wings of folk metal|publisher=Metal Hammer|last=Wright|first=Holly|access-date=August 12, 2020|date=July 9, 2020}}
}}
Thalassic is the eighth studio album by Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum. It was released on 10 July 2020 through Metal Blade Records.{{cite news|url=http://bravewords.com/news/ensiferum-to-release-thalassic-album-in-july-rum-women-victory-lyric-video-posted|title=ENSIFERUM To Release Thalassic Album In July; "Rum, Women, Victory" Lyric Video Posted|publisher=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|date=May 6, 2020|access-date=May 6, 2020}} It is the first Ensiferum album to feature new keyboardist and clean vocalist Pekka Montin, who joined the band in February 2020.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=37820|title=Ensiferum - Pekka Montin Joins The Band On Keyboards And Clean Vocals|publisher=Metal Storm|access-date=August 3, 2020|date=February 29, 2020}}
The album's title "{{wt|en|thalassic}}" (which is derived from both French and Ancient Greek) means "of or relating to seas", which pertains to the theme of the album's lyrics.{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ensiferum-to-release-thalassic-album-in-july/|title=ENSIFERUM To Release 'Thalassic' Album In July|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=August 3, 2020|date=May 6, 2020}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| all_lyrics = Sami Hinkka, except where noted
| total_length = 43:46
| title1 = Seafarer's Dream
| length1 = 3:01
| note1 = instrumental
| music1 = {{hlist|Hinkka|Mikko P. Mustonen}}
| title2 = Rum, Women, Victory
| length2 = 4:16
| music2 = {{hlist|Markus Toivonen|Ensiferum}}
| title3 = Andromeda
| length3 = 4:04
| music3 = {{hlist|Hinkka|Toivonen|Ensiferum}}
| title4 = The Defence of the Sampo
| length4 = 4:50
| music4 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}}
| title5 = Run from the Crushing Tide
| length5 = 4:22
| music5 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}}
| title6 = For Sirens
| length6 = 4:40
| music6 = {{hlist|Hinkka|Toivonen|Ensiferum}}
| title7 = One with the Sea
| length7 = 6:10
| music7 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}}
| title8 = Midsummer Magic
| length8 = 3:42
| music8 = {{hlist|Hinkka|Ensiferum}}
| title9 = Cold Northland (Väinämöinen Part III)
| length9 = 8:41
| music9 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}}
}}
{{track listing
| total_length = 50:22
| headline = Digipak bonus tracks
| title10 = Merille lähtevä
| length10 = 3:47
| music10 = {{hlist|Hinkka|Toivonen|Ensiferum}}
| lyrics10 = trad.
| title11 = I'll Stay by Your Side
| length11 = 2:49
| music11 = {{hlist|Torben|Jørgen}}
| lyrics11 = {{hlist|Lundgreen Torben|Lundgreen Jørgen}}
| note11 = The Lollipops cover
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Japanese bonus track{{cite web|url=https://wardrecords.com/products/detail5629.html|title=「Thalassic / タラシック」 {{!}} Ward Records|work=ワードレコーズ {{!}} Ward Records|access-date=7 September 2020|language=ja-JP}}
| total_length = 54:35
| title12 = Rum, Women, Victory
| note12 = demo
| music12 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}}
| length12 = 4:13
}}
{{track listing
| total_length = 60:38
| extra_column = Original album
| headline = Box set bonus CD
| title1 = Rum, Women, Victory
| length1 = 4:13
| note1 = demo
| music1 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}}
| lyrics1 =
| extra1 = Thalassic
| title2 = Andromeda
| length2 = 3:59
| note2 = demo
| music2 = {{hlist|Hinkka|Toivonen|Ensiferum}}
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = Thalassic
| title3 = The Defence of the Sampo
| length3 = 3:53
| note3 = demo
| music3 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}}
| lyrics3 =
| extra3 = Thalassic
| title4 = Axe of Judgement
| length4 = 4:40
| note4 = demo
| music4 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}}
| lyrics4 =
| extra4 = One Man Army
| title5 = Heathen Horde
| length5 = 4:14
| note5 = demo
| music5 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}}
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Hinkka|trad.}}
| extra5 = One Man Army
| title6 = One Man Army
| length6 = 4:28
| note6 = demo
| music6 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}}
| lyrics6 =
| extra6 = One Man Army
| title7 = Warrior Without a War
| length7 = 4:53
| note7 = demo
| music7 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}}
| lyrics7 =
| extra7 = One Man Army
| title8 = Cry for the Earth Bounds
| length8 = 7:08
| note8 = demo
| music8 = {{hlist|Hinkka|Ensiferum}}
| lyrics8 =
| extra8 = One Man Army
| title9 = Two of Spades
| length9 = 3:33
| note9 = demo
| music9 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}}
| lyrics9 =
| extra9 = One Man Army
| title10 = My Ancestors' Blood
| length10 = 4:24
| note10 = demo
| music10 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}}
| lyrics10 = {{hlist|Hinkka|trad.}}
| extra10 = One Man Army
| title11 = Descendants, Defiance, Domination
| length11 = 11:01
| note11 = demo
| music11 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}}
| lyrics11 =
| extra11 = One Man Army
| title12 = Candour and Lies
| length12 = 4:12
| note12 = demo
| music12 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}}
| lyrics12 =
| extra12 = One Man Army
}}
Personnel
=Band members=
- Petri Lindroos – harsh vocals, guitars
- Markus Toivonen – guitars, acoustic guitars, backing vocals
- Sami Hinkka – bass, vocals, acoustic guitars, bouzouki
- Janne Parviainen – drums, percussion
- Pekka Montin – clean vocals, keyboards (except tracks 4–12 on bonus CD)
=Guest members=
- Mikko P. Mustonen – orchestrations, whistles, guitars (additional acoustic), vocals (additional), programming
- Lassi Logrén – nyckelharpa, violin
- Janne Joutsenniemi – guitars (additional), vocals (backing)
- Emmi Silvennoinen – keyboards, hammond organ, grand piano, clean vocals (only tracks 4–12 on bonus CD)
=Production=
- Janne Joutsenniemi – producer
- Jens Bogren – mixing, mastering
- Tero Kinnunen – additional recording
- Gyula Havancsák – artwork
- Vesa Ranta – photography
Charts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col"| Chart (2020) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{album chart|Hungary|28|year=2020|week=29|rowheader=true|access-date=30 November 2021}} |
References
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