| Ottopasuuna | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1991 |
| Recorded | 1991 |
| Studio | SBC Studios, Kouvola, Finland |
| Genre | Folk |
| Length | 50:57 |
| Label | Texicalli |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [2] |
Ottopasuuna is the eponymous debut album by Finnish folk ensemble Ottopasuuna, released in 1991. [1] The influences for the songs range from Irish folk music to that of Eastern Europe, but is underlined by a Scandinavian touch. [2]
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tsizikpolkka" | Traditional | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Kalmukkisottiisi" | Kimmo Pohjonen | 3:16 |
| 3. | "Kolmospolska" |
| 2:48 |
| 4. | "In Dulci Jubilo" | Traditional | 2:35 |
| 5. | "Hippavalta" | Traditional | 3:00 |
| 6. | "Kiisken Polska" | Kari Reiman | 2:57 |
| 7. | "Varpunen" | Traditional | 2:54 |
| 8. | "Tyyskä" | Traditional | 2:59 |
| 9. | "Polska" | Kurt Lindblad | 2:33 |
| 10. | "Viialan Vanhaa Kansaa" | Kimmo Pohjonen | 2:39 |
| 11. | "Honkolan Mamman Kirnumasurkka" | Kimmo Pohjonen | 2:39 |
| 12. | "Oira" | Traditional | 2:57 |
| 13. | "Limperin Polska" | Traditional | 2:47 |
| 14. | "Vibergin Masurkka" | Traditional | 3:17 |
| 15. | "Sudenrita" | Traditional | 3:07 |
| 16. | "Lukkarin Valssi" | Traditional | 2:36 |
| 17. | "Havulintu" | Kari Reiman | 4:11 |
| Total length: | 50:57 | ||
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