The second album from this band from Finland.
The band was a quintet with a lineup of drums, bass, guitars, keyboards, saxophone, flute and vocals.
The band returned again after their 2006 album Ajatuksia Mailman Laidalta.
That album had female vocals and were visiting various genres from it's folk rock base camp. It was also a good album.
Three years later and there has been some changes in the Viima camp. The female vocals is gone and has been replaced by some male vocals. Some very good male vocals, btw.
The music can best be described as a crossover between Scandinavian folk rock and Italian symphonic prog (RPI). Yes, the band is from Finland and the vocals/lyrics are in the local language in Finland. It still has these RPI influences.
This blend of RPI and folk rock is also whimsical and quirky with some great details. Some of the songs on this three quarters of an hour long album also sounds a bit like psalms. The vocals is at times psalms like and more like psalms than songs.
The quality of the songs are somewhere between decent and good. The very good vocals, although sporadic as they are, and the many very good details elevates this album to a good rating.
Viima is a new discovery to me but I really like them. Their new album will be reviewed sometimes later this week.
3 points
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