Kolmikärki is 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...

's 1990 debut album. Despite the punk roots of the early CMX, the musical style of the album varies greatly. There's hardcore

Hardcore punk

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, heavy metal

Heavy metal music

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, acid rock

Acid rock

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, some jazz

Jazz

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, ballad

Ballad

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s and even a waltz

Waltz

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. 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,...

's lyrics on the album contain a lot of religious

Religion

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

Buddhism

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 and Christianity

Christianity

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, as well as drawing influence from shamanism

Shamanism

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. CMX's music has changed significantly since this early album, but their enthusiasm of experimenting with different musical styles has stayed the same.

The CD version of Kolmikärki released by Bad Vugum also contains the Raivo EP

Extended play

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

Johannes Kastaja

Johannes Kastaja is the first EP by CMX. It, with Raivo, is included on Kolmikärki Gold, the 2002 re-release of the band's debut album. "Lapsi" became something of a cult song, with controversial lyrics about child sexual abuse.- Personnel :...

, originally released in 1987.

Track listing

Music and lyrics by A. W. Yrjänä, arranged by CMX.

1. "Johdatus salatieteisiin" – 4:05
2. "Sika ja perkele" – 2:25
3. "Nahkaparturi" – 1:51
4. "Kaikki nämä kädet" – 2:30
5. "Götterdämmerung" – 2:05
6. "Kuolemattomuuden ääni" – 2:02
7. "Pyydä mahdotonta" – 2:57
8. "Pyörivät sähkökoneet" – 3:26
9. "Taivas ja helvetti" – 2:19
10. "Voittamaton" – 2:05
11. "Suuri äiti" – 3:48
12. "Kolmas Johannes" – 1:51
13. "Hiljaisuuden pelko" – 1:35
14. "Liekkisusi, sulkakäärme" – 6:07

Credits

• Pekka Kanniainen - Drums
• 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,...
  
  - Bass, Vocals
• Kimmo Suomalainen - Guitars