Viima - Ajatuksia Maailman Laidalta. 2006 Finland

It’s getting to the point that everything that’s from Finland is great. They are to the current decade what the French were to the 1980s. And thank goodness for that. Wasn’t sure what to expect here. Was told it was Finnish folk prog, and about the only band I associate with that is the obscure and rare Scapa Flow. It’s not really like that however. Even though it’s sung in beautiful Finnish, the album has more of a UK feel than one from continental Europe. The female vocals are one distinguishing factor. What’s interesting to me are the guitar breaks, which are rooted in hard rock – a clear departure from the acoustic folk psych of the base material. I quite liked this one.

Ownership: LP: 2018 private. Beautiful gatefold with lyrics. Recent online acquisition (2022).

CD: 2006 private. Jewel case.

12//2006 (new review); 3/15/10; 5/4/22 (LP acquire)