Korpiklaani "Tales Along This Road"

Tales Along This Road is the third studio album by the Finnish folk metal band Korpiklaani. It was released on 21 April 2006 by Napalm Records.

Track listing

All music composed by Jonne Järvelä. All lyrics written by Jonne Järvelä, except tracks 2, 4, 7 & 9 lyrics by Virva Holtiton, track 3 lyrics by Jarkko Aaltonen and track 8 lyrics by Jonne Järvelä, Virva Holtiton & Jarkko Aaltonen.

1. "Happy Little Boozer" 3:35
2. "Väkirauta" (Strong Sword) 3:44
3. "Midsummer Night" 3:27
4. "Tuli kokko" (The Eagle Came) 5:25
5. "Spring Dance" 3:05
6. "Under the Sun" 4:12
7. "Korpiklaani" (Forest Clan) 4:39
8. "Rise" 5:20
9. "Kirki" (Lust) 4:23
10. "Hide Your Richess" 4:39
11. "Free Like an Eagle" (limited edition bonus track) 3:26

Total length: 45:55

Hiisi - in ancient Finish hiisi meant originally "the sacred forest" or "sacred place"

Later the meaning changed into "devil"

In the song "Väkirauta" it can mean both things. It's up to the listener!

Kantele - a national Finnish string instrument

Kanervala & Tapiola: The names for the forest kingdom where the god of the forest, Tapio, lives

Release dates:

Germany/Sweden: 21 Apr 2006

Finland: 26 Apr 2006

USA: 23 May 2006

Recording information:

Recorded and mixed at Fantom Studio, Tampere, Finland.

Mastered at Finnvox studios, Helsinki / 17th of February 2006.

Toni Härkönen - photography

Mika Jussila - mastering

Jonne Järvelä - producer

Samu Oittinen - producer, recording, mixing

Jan "Örkki" Yrlund - cover art, artwork