| One Man Army | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 20 February 2015 | |||
| Recorded | September - November 2014 | |||
| Studio | Astia-studio (Lappeenranta, Finland) | |||
| Genre | Folk metal, melodic death metal, Viking metal | |||
| Length | 53:05 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Producer | Anssi Kippo | |||
| Ensiferum chronology | ||||
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| Singles from One Man Army | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "March of War" (instrumental) | Markus Toivonen | 1:32 | |
| 2. | "Axe of Judgement" | Sami Hinkka | Toivonen & Ensiferum | 4:33 |
| 3. | "Heathen Horde" | Hinkka, trad. | Toivonen & Ensiferum | 4:12 |
| 4. | "One Man Army" | Hinkka | Toivonen & Ensiferum | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Burden of the Fallen" | Hinkka | Toivonen | 1:49 |
| 6. | "Warrior Without a War" | Hinkka | Toivonen & Ensiferum | 5:24 |
| 7. | "Cry for the Earth Bounds" | Hinkka | Hinkka & Ensiferum | 7:31 |
| 8. | "Two of Spades" | Hinkka | Toivonen & Ensiferum | 3:39 |
| 9. | "My Ancestors' Blood" (Heathen Throne Part III) | Hinkka, trad. | Toivonen & Ensiferum | 4:30 |
| 10. | "Descendants, Defiance, Domination" (Heathen Throne Part III) | Hinkka | Toivonen & Ensiferum | 11:20 |
| 11. | "Neito Pohjolan" | Hinkka | Toivonen & Ensiferum | 4:10 |
| Total length: | 53:05 | |||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rawhide" (cover) | Ned Washington | Dimitri Tiomkin | 2:34 |
| 2. | "Warmetal" (Barathrum cover) | Demonos Sova | Demonos Sova | 2:54 |
| 3. | "Candour and Lies" | 4:10 | ||
| 4. | "Bonus Song" | 4:29 | ||
| Total length: | 14:07 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One Man Army" (Official Video) | 4:36 |
| 2. | "One Man Army" (Making Of) | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Studio Report" | |
| 4. | "Slide Show" | |
| 5. | "Live at Rock Hard Festival 18.05.2013
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Personnel
- Petri Lindroos - harsh vocals, guitar, backing vocals
- Markus Toivonen - guitar, clean vocals, backing vocals
- Sami Hinkka - bass guitar, clean vocals, backing vocals
- Janne Parviainen - drums
- Emmi Silvennoinen - keyboards, hammond, grand piano, vocals
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".
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