The Varangian Way [Century Media, 2007] FORMATS: CD: 77580-2 LP+CD: 77580-1 Note: Released in CD and Vinyl (Includes LP and a listening copy CD which is delivered in a paper pocket) Tracklist 1. "To Holmgard and Beyond" 2. "A Portage to the Unknown" 3. "Cursed Be Iron" 4. "Fields of Gold" 5. "In the Court of Jarisleif" 6. "Five Hundred And One" 7. "The Dnieper Rapids" 8. "Miklagard Overture" Recorded at: Sound Supreme Studio / Hämeenlinna, Finland by Janne Saksa Classical choir recorded at: Vanha Kirjastotalo Music Hall, Tampere, Finland. Mixed by: Teropekka Virtanen at Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland Additional engineering by: Matias Kupiainen, Jukka Vierimaa and Teemu Lehtonen Produced by: Mathias Nygård Mastered by: Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland Illustration and design by: John Coulthart. www.johncoulthart.com Band photo by: Steve Brown. www.stevebrownphoto.co.uk Music by: Nygård, except track 3 (Nygård/Wickström), 5 (Nygård/Lisko/Vänskä) and 6 (Nygård/Vänskä) Lyrics by: Mathias Nygård, except track 3 (trad./ Elias Lönnrot), taken from the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, translated into English by John Martin Crawford Orchestral arrangements and programming by: Mathias Nygård Choir arrangements by: Mathias Nygård and Johanna Laukkanen Orchestral samples included in this recording from the Vienna Symphonic Library All solos on this recording performed on electric violin Turisas Line-up Warlord Nygård - Vocals, orchestral programming and keyboards Jussi Wickström - Guitar, acoustic guitar Tude Lehtonen -Drums and percussion Olli Vänskä -Acoustic and electric violin Hannes Horma - Bass, backing vocals Lisko - Accordion