The Varangian Way

~ Release by Turisas (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1To Holmgard and Beyond4.355:18
2A Portage to the Unknown4.54:50
3Cursed Be Iron
recording of:
Cursed Be Iron
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Jussi Wickström
translator:
John Martin Crawford (American most famous for translating The Kalevala in to English)
35:04
4Fields of Gold
recording of:
Fields of Gold
lyricist:
Mathias Nygård
44:35
5In the Court of Jarisleif33:17
6Five Hundred and One
recording of:
Five Hundred and One
lyricist:
Mathias Nygård
composer:
Olli Vänskä
36:18
7The Dnieper Rapids
recording of:
The Dnieper Rapids
lyricist:
Mathias Nygård
45:20
8Miklagard Overture
recording of:
Miklagard Overture
lyricist:
Mathias Nygård
4.58:18

Credits

Release

design/illustration:John Coulthart (British graphic designer and illustrator)
photography:Steve Brown (photographer)
mixer:Teropekka Virtanen
additional engineer:Matias Kupiainen
Teemu Lehtonen
Jukka Vierimaa
co-producer:Janne Saksa
producer:Mathias Nygård
recording engineer:Janne Saksa
programming:Warlord Nygård
orchestrator and composer:Mathias Nygård
mastering:Mika Jussila (mastering engineer)
accordion:Lisko
acoustic guitar and guitar:Jussi Wickström
additional accordion:Antti Laurila
additional guest acoustic guitar and guest background vocals:Janne Saksa
bass guitar and background vocals:Hannes Horma
drums (drum set) and percussion:Tude Lehtonen
electric violin and violin:Olli Vänskä
guest double bass and electric bass guitar:Aleksi Aromaa
keyboard and lead vocals:Warlord Nygård
chorus master:Johanna Laukkanen
Mathias Nygård
choir vocals:Mixed Classical Choir
The Varangian Choir
guest other vocals:Jonathan Hutchings
guest vocals:Antti Paranko
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3052545 [info]
ASIN:US: B000R7I2HY [info]
other databases:https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Turisas/The_Varangian_Way/430188 [info]