Finntroll "Visor om Slutet"

Visor om slutet (English: Songs About the End) is an all-acoustic folk metal EP by the Finnish band Finntroll. It was released in 2003 by Spinefarm. It was the first album to feature Tapio Wilska on vocals, and the last to feature Jan "Katla" Jämsen, who was forced into retirement in 2003 due to a tumour developing on his vocal cords.

Visor om slutet was released after a number of misfortunes befell several band members, including the death of guitarist Teemu Raimoranta, to whom the album is dedicated. It was recorded in a cabin off in the woods near Helsinki, coined as an "acoustic experiment," and features the use of traditionally non-metal instruments such as the kazoo. Though quite different in its sound to the folk metal-inspired Jaktens tid, the album was a relative success.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Katla/Wilska.

1. "Suohengen sija" Tundra The Place of the Swamp Spirit 2:59
2. "Asfågelns död" Trollhorn Death of the Carrion Bird 3:46
3. "Försvinn du som lyser" Somnium Begone, You Who Shine 2:39
4. "Veripuu" Tundra Blood Tree 1:16
5. "Under varje rot och sten" Trollhorn Under Every Root and Stone 3:18
6. "När allt blir is" Trollhorn When Everything Turns to Ice 2:36
7. "Den sista runans dans" Skrymer The Dance of the Last Rune 3:45
8. "Rov" Finntroll Prey 2:05
9. "Madon laulu" Wilska The Worm's Song 4:01
10. "Svart djup" Trollhorn Black Depth 3:58
11. "Avgrunden öppnas" Tundra The Abyss Opens 2:20

An acoustic/experimental album. Not considered a full-length album by the band. Katla had already left Finntroll before the album was recorded in February 2003, but participated in the session as a farewell gesture.

Instruments used in creation of "Visor om Slutet":

6- stringed Acoustic guitars, 12- stringed Acoustic guitars, Electric Guitars, Electric Bass, Various Synths, Recorder, Tin flute, Kazoo, Mouth Harp, Iron Horn, Bullroarer, Minced Meat, Saw, triangle, Different pieces of Steel, Egg shakers, Tambourine, Bodhran, Bongos, Snare Drum, Floor Drum, Wooden Djembe, Iron Djembe, Beer crates, Floor, Handclaps, Sticks, Their voices.

Dedicated to the memory of Teemu "Somnium" Raimoranta.

Also released as a limited edition, which includes a Finntroll sticker and a Finntroll patch.

Green vinyl version limited to 500 copies.

Recording information:

Recorded at Hästholmen 11-18.2.2003.

Mastered at Finnvox 28.2.2003.

Produced and mixed by Henri Sorvali.