Verisäkeet

Verisäkeet
Studio album by Moonsorrow
Released	February 23, 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
Moonsorrow chronology
Kivenkantaja (2003) Verisäkeet (2005) Viides luku – Hävitetty (2007)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Chronicles of Chaos	[1]
Metal Storm	[2]
Sputnikmusic	[3]

Verisäkeet ("Blood Verses") is the fourth full-length album by Finnish metal band Moonsorrow. It was released on February 23, 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.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Karhunkynsi" ("Bearclaw")	14:00
2.	"Haaska" ("Carrion")	14:42
3.	"Pimeä" ("Dark")	14:08
4.	"Jotunheim"	19:28
5.	"Kaiku" ("Echo")	08:19
Total length:		70:37

Personnel

• 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

• Blastmor - backing vocals
• Frostheim - kantele
• Hittavainen - fiddle, jouhikko, recorder
• Jukka Varmo - vocals choir
• Janne Perttilä - vocals choir

Production

• 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

References

1. Chronicles of Chaos 2005
2. Metal Storm 2005
3. Sputnikmusic review