2015 studio album by Ensiferum
One Man Army |
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Studio album by Ensiferum |
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Released | 20 February 2015 |
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Recorded | September – November 2014 |
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Studio | Astia-studio (Lappeenranta, Finland) |
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Genre | Folk metal, melodic death metal, Viking metal |
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Length | 53:05 |
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Label | Metal Blade |
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Producer | Anssi Kippo |
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Ensiferum chronology |
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Unsung Heroes (2012) | One Man Army (2015) | Two Paths (2017) | |
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Singles from One Man Army |
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- "One Man Army"
Released: 12 January 2015 |
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Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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About.com | [1] |
Metal Hammer | [2] |
MetalSucks | [3] |
Revolver | [4] |
Ultimate Guitar | 7.3/10[5] |
One Man Army is the sixth studio album by Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum. It was released on 20 February 2015 through Metal Blade.[6] It is the band's last album to feature keyboardist Emmi Silvennoinen.
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "March of War" (instrumental) | | Markus Toivonen | 1:32 |
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2. | "Axe of Judgement" | Sami Hinkka | Toivonen & Ensiferum | 4:33 |
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3. | "Heathen Horde" | Hinkka, trad. | Toivonen & Ensiferum | 4:12 |
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4. | "One Man Army" | Hinkka | Toivonen & Ensiferum | 4:25 |
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5. | "Burden of the Fallen" | Hinkka | Toivonen | 1:49 |
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6. | "Warrior Without a War" | Hinkka | Toivonen & Ensiferum | 5:24 |
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7. | "Cry for the Earth Bounds" | Hinkka | Hinkka & Ensiferum | 7:31 |
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8. | "Two of Spades" | Hinkka | Toivonen & Ensiferum | 3:39 |
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9. | "My Ancestors' Blood" (Heathen Throne Part III) | Hinkka, trad. | Toivonen & Ensiferum | 4:30 |
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10. | "Descendants, Defiance, Domination" (Heathen Throne Part III) | Hinkka | Toivonen & Ensiferum | 11:20 |
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11. | "Neito Pohjolan" | Hinkka | Toivonen & Ensiferum | 4:10 |
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Total length: | 53:05 |
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Digipak/box set bonus CDNo. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Rawhide" (cover) | Ned Washington | Dimitri Tiomkin | 2:34 |
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2. | "Warmetal" (Barathrum cover) | Demonos Sova | Demonos Sova | 2:54 |
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3. | "Candour and Lies" | | | 4:10 |
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4. | "Bonus Song" | | | 4:29 |
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Total length: | 14:07 |
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Box set bonus DVDNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "One Man Army" (Official Video) | 4:36 |
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2. | "One Man Army" (Making Of) | 3:40 |
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3. | "Studio Report" | |
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4. | "Slide Show" | |
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5. | "Live at Rock Hard Festival 18.05.2013 - In My Sword I Trust
- Guardians of Fate
- From Afar
- Burning Leaves
- One More Magic Potion
- Retribution Shall Be Mine
- Stone Cold Metal
- Ahti
- Twilight Tavern
- Iron
- Interview"
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Personnel
Additional musicians
- Netta Skog - clean vocals on #11, additional vocals, accordion
- Miitri Aaltonen - vocals on #14
- Jukka-Pekka Miettinen - additional vocals, choirs
- Frederik - additional vocals on #08
- Heri Joensen - speech on #03
- Matti Häkämies - speech on #09, 10
- Olli Haavisto - pedal steel guitar
- Lassi Logrén - nyckelharpa
- Timo Väänänen - kantele
- Manu Lohi - whistle duo on #08
- Mirko P. Mustonen - whistle duo on #08, choirs
- Tanja Varha - choirs
- Bianca Hösli - choirs
- Heidi Parviainen - choirs
- Tuomas Nieminen - choirs
- Petteri Lehikoinen - choirs
- Tapio Kuosma - choirs
- Jukka Hoffrén - choirs
- Toni Salminen - choirs
- Skid - choirs
Trivia
"Neito Pohjolan" means "Lady Of The North"
References
- ^ Drago, Dan. "About.com Ensiferum One Man Army review". Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ^ Wright, Holly (February 3, 2015). "Metal Hammer Ensiferum One Man Army review". Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ^ Rhombus, Emperor (February 6, 2015). "Ensiferum's One Man Army: No Country For Civilized Men". MetalSucks. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ^ Graff, Gary (February 10, 2015). "Revolver Ensiferum One Man Army review". Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ East, Brandon (March 3, 2015). "Ultimate Guitar Ensiferum One Man Army review". Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ "Blabbermouth.net".
Authority control databases | - MusicBrainz release group
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