Wintersun (album)
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| Studio album by Wintersun | ||||
| Released | September 13, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | January–May, 2004 at Sundi Coop Studios Tico-Tico Studios |
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| Genre | Power metal, melodic death metal, symphonic black metal, folk metal | |||
| Length | 54:09 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Jari Mäenpää | |||
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| Live album by Wintersun | |
| Released | September 29, 2006 |
| Label | Nuclear Blast |
Wintersun is the 2004 self-titled debut studio album by heavy metal band Wintersun, then the solo project of Jari Mäenpää. The style presented is somewhat of a departure from the more folk metal-oriented sound of Ensiferum, of which Mäenpää was previously a member. Instead, Wintersun explores power metal, melodic death metal, and symphonic black metal sensibilities.
The Japanese edition of the album was released with the original three demo tracks used to obtain a contract with Nuclear Blast.
Wintersun was a project eight years in the making. Jari Mäenpää began writing the music for Wintersun in late 1995, before joining folk metal band Ensiferum in 1996 as lead singer and guitarist. In 1997, Mäenpää served in the Finnish military as part of his national defense duty, during which he contracted tuberculosis. The diagnosis was late, and Mäenpää required surgery to remove part of his lung, hospitalizing him for months. The song "Beautiful Death" would later be inspired by this event.
In 2003, Mäenpää hired Kai Hahto as a session drummer and, after sending newly recorded demos to Nuclear Blast, was offered a record deal. After returning from Ensiferum's Iron recording sessions, Mäenpää began arranging the compositions of the future Wintersun tracks. Despite intending to keep Wintersun as a side project, a scheduling conflict between booked studio time for Wintersun and a tour promoting Iron forced Mäenpää to request time off from the band, which resulted in him being forced to leave Ensiferum.
Several recording studios were used in the making of the album. Kai Hahto's drums were recorded at Tico Tico Studios in January 2004. Vocals and the majority of the guitars and synthesizers were recorded at Sundi Coop Studios in April. Additional synth and guitar solos were recorded at Mäenpää's home on his 16-track.
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