Format | Audio CD |
Ordering Number | AICD011 |
Barcode | 6420613440118 |
label | Aito Records |
Release date | 11/14/2008 |
salesrank | 12811 |
Riikka Timonen, a seasoned vocalist with a CV most singers would die
for, steps into the limelight proper with her first solo effort,
"Käenkukuntayöt". Some six years in the making, the record finds
Timonen in full bloom and serves as an example of a well carried out
and natural artistic maturing process.
"Käenkukuntayöt" includes ten compositions of high standards, and the
stylish album art work embodies its contents fittingly."
Veli-Matti Henttonen, Salon Seudun Sanomat
"The history Finnish world music just became one component richer than
it used to be. ´Käenkukuntayöt´ captures the listener in a delicate
way without boasting its own brilliance too much. Full 10 points."
Anna Muurinen, Viisukuppila
Riikka is a Finnish singer whose angelic voice has been heard before
on the records of such internationally acclaimed groups as Adiemus and
Värttinä. With these groups she has also toured around the world. Now
Riikka has stepped out as a solo singer with her debut album
"Käenkukuntayöt" (Cuckoo Nights) that saw its release in March 2008.
Riikka has been working on her album with a young composer Ville
Laaksonen, known for his works for Nightwish, for example. Together
Ville and Riikka have created a truly unique and beautiful album full
of music that is both fresh and timeless. Riikka´s music will surely
appeal to both fans of Värttinä and Adiemus as well as world music
lovers with its multitracked vocals and Nordic folk music inspired
melodies.
CD 1- 1.Käenkukuntayöt
- 2.Sinuun jäin
- 3.Joki
- 4.Jos voisin
- 5.Voi kunpa impeni ihana
- 6.Laulu Armaalleni
- 7.Toarie
- 8.Laihan laulu
- 9.Kiersin taivaat, kiersin maat
- 10.Aurinkoäitini