Taantumus is the tenth album by Finnish experimental rock

Experimental rock

Experimental rock or avant-garde rock is a type of music based on rock which experiments with the basic elements of the genre, or which pushes the boundaries of common composition and performance technique....

 band Circle

Circle (band)

Circle is an experimental rock band, founded in Pori, Finland in 1991. Their eclectic style is "ever changing, ever Circular", classified into genres such as progressive, Krautrock, ambient, heavy metal, speed-kraut, and avant-rock, among others...

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First released on CD in 2001 by Bad Vugum, it was later re-released by Ektro Records

Ektro Records

Ektro Records is an independent label based in Pori, Finland. It is operated by Jussi Lehtisalo who also plays on many of the label's releases. Ektro also operate three smaller imprints, Super Metsä and Full Contact and casette-only Ruton music.Releases:...

 in 2009, with an extra track. Of the members in the band at the time of the recording, only Mika Rättö, Tomi Leppänen and founding member Jussi Lehtisalo

Jussi Lehtisalo

Jussi Lehtisalo Jussi Lehtisalo Jussi Lehtisalo (born 1973 is a Finnish bassist. In 1991 he founded Circle, a prolific band drawing influences from heavy metal and krautrock to develop a style of repetitive experimental rock...

 are still in the band.

Track List:


1. Kultaa (4:27)

2. Kekkone (5:31)

3. Valtaisa Hahmo (4:44)

4. Traktors (7:47)

5. Suopea (4:33)

6. Rautasilta (6:42)

7. Lyhytaallosta (4:28)

8. Ranta (0:35)

9. Morn (5:32)

10. Siivet (3.34)

11. Taantumus (6:14)

12. Pelqton (7:37)

13. Veitsi (9:21) (bonus track on 2009 re-issue)


Personnel:


Teemu Elo

Pike Kontkanen - violin on Kekkone and Traktors

Jyrki Laiho

Jussi Lehtisalo

Tomi Leppänen - percussion

Teemu Niemelä

Janne Peltomäki

Mika Rättö - keyboards on Valtaisa hahmo, Siivet and Pelqton

Markku Peltola

Markku Peltola

Markku Peltola was a Finnish actor and musician. He was born in Helsinki and grew up there. He was actively involved in founding and acting with the Telakka Theater in Tampere....

- harmonica on Morn

Mika Rintala - signal processing on Kekkone and Rautasilta

Heidi Viljanen - vocals on Suopea

Aki Peltonen - guitar on Kultaa

Tapani Varis - flute on Valtaisa hahmo