Aurinko is an album by the Finnish

Finland

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 rock group CMX

CMX (band)

CMX, originally Cloaca Maxima, are a Finnish rock band. They originally played hardcore punk, but soon expanded to play a wide variety of rock formats, including progressive rock, heavy metal, and mainstream rock n roll. Throughout their career, they have been influenced by progressive rock bands...

. The word "Aurinko" means "The Sun

Sun

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" in Finnish

Finnish language

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. The album cover depicts a cross section of a pineapple

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.

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

Hardcore punk

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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

A. W. Yrjänä

Aki Ville Yrjänä , better known by the stage name, A. W. Yrjänä , is a poet and the singer, bassist, and primary songwriter of the Finnish rock band CMX. In addition to his musical work he has published four collections of poems.- Music :Yrjänä has studied theology and comparative religion,...

 has said: "On Aurinko there's 'Timanttirumpu', that makes no sense at all. It's just growling and drum playing".

Track listing

All songs written by A. W. Yrjänä

A. W. Yrjänä

Aki Ville Yrjänä , better known by the stage name, A. W. Yrjänä , is a poet and the singer, bassist, and primary songwriter of the Finnish rock band CMX. In addition to his musical work he has published four collections of poems.- Music :Yrjänä has studied theology and comparative religion,...

 and Janne Halmkrona

Janne Halmkrona

Janne Halmkrona is a Finnish musician. He is best known for playing in CMX, a band he joined in 1990, replacing Kimmo Suomalainen. He has also released two albums with Sapattivuosi, a Black Sabbath tribute band. Halmkrona also works as a production manager for Sony BMG Finland.Halmkrona holds a...

 with lyrics by A. W. Yrjänä.

1. "Pyhiinvaeltaja" – 3:12
2. "Härjät" – 3:45
3. "Aivosähköä" – 3:29
4. "Katariinanpyörä" – 2:30
5. "Todellisuuksien yleiset luokat I-IV" – 3:19
6. "Tähteinvälinen" – 5:10
7. "Manalainen" – 3:21
8. "Ainomieli" – 3:28
9. "Kaksi jokea" – 3:49
10. "Timanttirumpu" – 3:13
11. "Marian ilmestys" – 5:53
12. "Yö ei ole pimeä päivä" – 3:01

Credits

• A. W. Yrjänä
  A. W. Yrjänä
  Aki Ville Yrjänä , better known by the stage name, A. W. Yrjänä , is a poet and the singer, bassist, and primary songwriter of the Finnish rock band CMX. In addition to his musical work he has published four collections of poems.- Music :Yrjänä has studied theology and comparative religion,...
  
   - Vocals, Bass guitar, Producer
• Janne Halmkrona
  Janne Halmkrona
  Janne Halmkrona is a Finnish musician. He is best known for playing in CMX, a band he joined in 1990, replacing Kimmo Suomalainen. He has also released two albums with Sapattivuosi, a Black Sabbath tribute band. Halmkrona also works as a production manager for Sony BMG Finland.Halmkrona holds a...
  
   - Guitars
• Timo Rasio - Guitars
• Pekka Kanniainen - Drums
• Gabi Hakanen - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• Anna Kuoppamäki
• Costi Suhonen
• Kikke Heikkinen
• Wagner Keppi
• Mika Paloniemi
• Tapani Rinne
  Tapani Rinne
  Tapani Rinne is a Finnish musician, composer and record producer, who is known for his experimental and innovative style with the clarinet and saxophone.-Career:...
  
  
• Kosonen
• Njuga Mol'ubata
• Martti Salminen
• Kain Ärjyvä - Sleeve Design, Photography
• Jolle Penttilä - Photography