Thalassic | ||||
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Released | 10 July 2020 | |||
Recorded | January – February 2020 | |||
Studio | ||||
Genre | Folk metal, melodic death metal, power metal | |||
Length | 43:46 | |||
Label | Metal Blade | |||
Producer | Janne Joutsenniemi | |||
Ensiferum chronology | ||||
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Singles from Thalassic | ||||
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
BangerTV | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Blabbermouth.net | 8.5/10 [6] |
Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles | 8/10 [7] |
Exclaim! | 8/10 [8] |
KNAC | 4/5 [9] |
Metal Hammer | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thalassic is the eighth studio album by Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum. It was released on 10 July 2020 through Metal Blade Records. [11] It is the first Ensiferum album to feature new keyboardist and clean vocalist Pekka Montin, who joined the band in February 2020. [12]
The album's title " thalassic " (which is derived from both French and Ancient Greek) means "of or relating to seas", which pertains to the theme of the album's lyrics. [13]
All lyrics are written by Sami Hinkka, except where noted.
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Seafarer's Dream" (instrumental) |
| 3:01 |
2. | "Rum, Women, Victory" |
| 4:16 |
3. | "Andromeda" |
| 4:04 |
4. | "The Defence of the Sampo" |
| 4:50 |
5. | "Run from the Crushing Tide" |
| 4:22 |
6. | "For Sirens" |
| 4:40 |
7. | "One with the Sea" |
| 6:10 |
8. | "Midsummer Magic" |
| 3:42 |
9. | "Cold Northland (Väinämöinen Part III)" |
| 8:41 |
Total length: | 43:46 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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10. | "Merille lähtevä" | trad. |
| 3:47 |
11. | "I'll Stay by Your Side" (The Lollipops cover) |
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| 2:49 |
Total length: | 50:22 |
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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12. | "Rum, Women, Victory" (demo) |
| 4:13 |
Total length: | 54:35 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Original album | Length |
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1. | "Rum, Women, Victory" (demo) |
| Thalassic | 4:13 | |
2. | "Andromeda" (demo) |
| Thalassic | 3:59 | |
3. | "The Defence of the Sampo" (demo) |
| Thalassic | 3:53 | |
4. | "Axe of Judgement" (demo) |
| One Man Army | 4:40 | |
5. | "Heathen Horde" (demo) |
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| One Man Army | 4:14 |
6. | "One Man Army" (demo) |
| One Man Army | 4:28 | |
7. | "Warrior Without a War" (demo) |
| One Man Army | 4:53 | |
8. | "Cry for the Earth Bounds" (demo) |
| One Man Army | 7:08 | |
9. | "Two of Spades" (demo) |
| One Man Army | 3:33 | |
10. | "My Ancestors' Blood" (demo) |
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| One Man Army | 4:24 |
11. | "Descendants, Defiance, Domination" (demo) |
| One Man Army | 11:01 | |
12. | "Candour and Lies" (demo) |
| One Man Army | 4:12 | |
Total length: | 60:38 |
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) [15] | 28 |