Orientation (EP)
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Orientation is Sonata Arctica
's second EP
released on August 22, 2001 through the label Spinefarm Records
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Sonata Arctica
Sonata Arctica are a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1995. Their later works contain several elements typical of progressive metal.....
's second EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
released on August 22, 2001 through the label Spinefarm Records
Spinefarm Records
Spinefarm Records is a Finland-based record label focusing mainly on heavy metal artists. In 1999, a sub-label titled Spikefarm Records was started by Sami Tenetz from Thy Serpent...
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Track listing
- "Black Sheep"
- "Mary-Lou (acoustic version)"
- "The Wind Beneath My Wings" (Bette MidlerBette MidlerBette Midler is an American singer, actress, and comedian, also known by her informal stage name, The Divine Miss M. She became famous as a cabaret and concert headliner, and went on to star in successful and acclaimed films such as The Rose, Ruthless People, Beaches, and For The Boys...
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cover) - Video of "Wolf & Raven"
- Interview at Tuska 2002
Personnel
- Tony Kakko - Vocals
- Jani Liimatainen - Guitar
- Marko Paasikoski - Bass
- Mikko Härkin - Keyboards
- Tommy Portimo - Drums
Info
- Mixed by Mikko Karmila at Finnvox StudiosFinnvox studiosFinnvox Studios is a recording studio located in Helsinki, Finland. Founded in 1965, it was the first studio in Finland dedicated for music recording. Many metal bands have had albums mastered here , including Sonata Arctica, Nightwish, Finntroll, HIM, Moonsorrow, Holy Knights, Ram-Zet, Throes of...
and mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios.