Artist: Musta Paraati
Title: Tavastia
Genre: Post Punk
Release Date: 14th July 2023
Label: Deggael
Album Review
MUSTA PARAATI is a band that saw several incarnations. Eight years ago, the band then fronted by Herra Ylppö played a live show at legendary Tavastia in Helsinki. The band used the chance to record their live show and it seemed about time, that someone brought the treasures to daylight. Deggael used the chance to release ‘Tavastia’ this fall.
Releasing a live recording is always risky for everyone involved, but those who were involved are reading like the Who is Who in the Finnish music business. The band’s sound engineer Jyrki Vuori, who has been working with bands like HIM, NIGHTWISH, THE 69 Eyes and many more, was responsible for the band’s sound on this 8th of November 2015. FINNVOX masterminds Mikko Karmila (mixing) Mikka Jussila (mastering) gave the whole thing a crystal-clear sound. Talking to the band, Saku and Ykä emphasized the role of their sound engineer Jyrki Vuori. They told our magazine, that without his skills, such a fantastic live recording would never have been possible, so without him, the album we are talking about would never have been released.
The show consisted mainly of songs from ‘Peilitalossa’, the bands legendary album that saw its 40th anniversary this year, that was celebrated with a re-release. Fans will find several newer songs as well. If you want to own a physical version of ‘Huomisen kuolleet’ or ‘Toinen puoli’ you need to buy this record, since these two songs have not been released officially before. The songs all come in Finnish language and with a darkly yet powerful atmosphere and since it was a live gig, you won’t find any low standard “filler” on this album. The band just embarked on a very successful mini-tour to celebrate the anniversary ‘Peilitalossa’ and if you want to have the shows atmosphere at home ‘Tavastia’ is for you.
Tracklist
01. Kädet
02. Muukalainen
03. Metalliset kasvot
04. Peilitalo
05. Eläimen kalu
06. Toinen puoli
07. Ennustus
08. Kuva
09. Ajatus
10. Veitsen terällä
11. Nukke
12. Uusi musta
13. Hyvää yötä
14. Toinen johtaja
15. Romanssi
16. Uudet juhlat
17. Huomisen kuolleet
Line-up
Saku Paasiniemi - guitars
Panada Nikander - bass
Jari Kääriainen - synthesizers
Ykä Knuuttila - drums
Herra Ylppö - vocals
Website
https://mustaparaati.bandcamp.com / https://www.facebook.com/mustaparaati
Cover Picture
Rating
Music: 9
Sound: 9
Total: 9 / 10
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