Finntroll is a viking/ folk/ black metal band from, you guessed it, Finland. Nattfodd is their third album released in 2004. When I first heard this album, I couldn't believe my ears. I couldn't understand a word they were saying and that's not because of the death metal growl, but because the entire CD is in Finnish. The best part of this album is that it doesn't need to be in English to be enjoyed. The music and especially the tone do all the talking.
Every time I listen to Nattfodd I am carried away into a land similar to Tolkien's Middle Earth and imagine a great battle ensuing between the Dwarves and nasty Orcs. Before I start listening to Nattfodd I make sure that I have 45 minutes to spare because once it begins, I can't stop listening to it. You will be instantly swept away by the chants, screams, and the xylophone/ accordion accompaniment.
Some key tracks are No. 2 - Eliytres, No. 6 - Ursvamp (Ancient Mushroom) and No. 10 Rok (Smoke)
Nattfodd is essential to any metal collection because of it's uniqueness. Its an album that fans of fantasy can really get behind and its just plain out awesome. How sweet is a band that features a song about a Troll Hammer?
Finntroll's earlier albums (Midnattens Widunder & Jaktens Tid) are less accessible and are more focused on the Finnish folk aspect of their style, but every CD after Nattfodd (Ur Jordens Djup, Nifelvind and Blodsvept) follows the same style and you should definitely check those out if you dig Nattfodd.
Hope you dug the first entry and the concept of this series. Part 2 will be coming soon!
Album art provided by Amazon.com
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