"Äio" is the release from Estonian

Estonians

Estonians are a Finnic people closely related to the Finns and inhabiting, primarily, the country of Estonia. They speak a Finnic language known as Estonian...

 folk-metal group Metsatöll

Metsatöll

Metsatöll is an Estonian folk metal band.The name "Metsatöll" is an ancient Estonian euphemism for wolf, which is reflected in the harshness of their lyrics...

. It was issued in 2010 on Spinefarm Records all over the world. It features heavy use of traditional instruments such as the lokulaud, torupill, kannel & angipill, in addition to the typical metal band instrumentation (electric guitars, bass, drums, etc.)

Reception

In the May 2010 issue of Terrorizer magazine, writer James Hoare spoke with vocalist/piper Lauri "Varulven". Lauri is quoted as saying "No other countries have such good researchers of traditional culture and folklore

Folklore

Folklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group. It is also the set of practices through which those expressive genres are shared. The study of folklore is sometimes called...

 than among oppressed peoples. Hoare also went on to praise the release, giving special note to the choir

Choir

A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...

; the Estonian National Male Choir participated on the track "EMA HÄÄL KUTSUB".

Track listing

Metsatöll

• Markus: Vocals, Guitars, Lokulaud
• Lauri "Varulven": Vocals, Acoustic Guitars, Flutes, Torupill
  Torupill
  The torupill is a type of bagpipe from Estonia.-Place in Estonian folk music:It is not clear when the bagpipe became established in Estonia...
  
  , Kannel
  Kannel
  Kannel may refer to:*Kannel , an open source Wireless Application Protocol and Short Message Service gateway for UNIX operating systems.*Kannel is the Estonian name for kantele, a traditional plucked string instrument...
  
  , Angipill, Mouth Harp
• Kuriraivo: Bass, Bass Mandolin
  Mandolin
  A mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...
  
  , Shrieks, Screaming
• Atso: Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Additional Musicians

• The Estonian National Male Choir is: Mati Valdaru, Jaan Krivel, Lembit Tolga, Arvo Aun, Erkki Targo, Olev Koit, Rene Keldo, Margus Vaht, Meelis Hainsoo, Mait Männik, Peeter Hillep, Olari Viikholm, Andres Alamaa, Rasmus Erismaa, Geir Luht and Aare Kruusimäe
• Choir Arranged By Tauno Aints & Conducted By Andrus Siimon

Production

• Produced By Metsatöll
• Recorded & Engineered By Mikko Karmila (drums) & Kristo Kotkas (vocals, guitars, bass, choir)
• Mixed By Mikko Karmila
• Mastered By Mika Jussila

External links

• Recording & Personnel Information on Metsatoll's website, in English Retrieved 7/04/2010
• English Translations For Song Titles Retrieved 07/04/2010