Verisäkeet ("Blood Verses") is the fourth full-length album by Finnish metal band Moonsorrow. It was released on 23 February 2005 through Spinefarm Records. The album comes in a full-black shining case with golden Moonsorrow logo, with the original booklet inside. The United States release of the album, through Season of Mist, however, is packaged in a clear jewel case displaying the album's artwork.
| Verisäkeet | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 23 February 2005 | |||
| Recorded | September 2004 at Tico Tico studio and The Stable | |||
| Genre | Folk metal, progressive metal, black metal, Viking metal | |||
| Length | 70:37 | |||
| Label | Spinefarm | |||
| Producer | Moonsorrow | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Chronicles of Chaos |   [1] |
| Metal Storm |  [2] |
| Sputnikmusic |   [3] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Karhunkynsi" ("Bearclaw") | 14:00 |
| 2. | "Haaska" ("Carrion") | 14:42 |
| 3. | "Pimeä" ("Dark") | 14:08 |
| 4. | "Jotunheim" ("Home of the Jotuns") | 19:28 |
| 5. | "Kaiku" ("Echo") | 8:19 |
| Total length: | 70:37 | |
Personnel
edit- Ville Sorvali - vocals, bass
- Marko Tarvonen - drums, percussion, guitars, vocals (backing)
- Lord Eurén - keyboards, vocals (backing)
- Mitja Harvilahti - guitars, vocals (backing)
- Henri Sorvali - keyboards, guitars, mouth harp, accordion, vocals, tin whistle, recorder
Guest musicians
edit- Blastmor - backing vocals
- Frostheim - kantele
- Hittavainen - fiddle, jouhikko, recorder
- Jukka Varmo - vocals choir
- Janne Perttilä - vocals choir
Production
edit- Hunaja-Pasi Moilanen - photography
- Tero Salonen - cover art, layout
- Mika Jussila - mastering
- Ahti "Periaatteessa se on mulle aivan sama" Kortelainen - mixing
- Henri Sorvali - mixing
- Tanja Ahtila - photography