# Kulkija

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***Kulkija*** (*"The Wanderer"*) is the tenth studio album by [Finnish](/source/Finland) [folk metal](/source/Folk_metal) band [Korpiklaani](/source/Korpiklaani). Released on 7 September 2018, it features themes like travelling, nostalgia and homesickness.[1][2] It is the band's longest studio album at 71 minutes and 20 seconds, thus beating 2008's *[Korven Kuningas](/source/Korven_Kuningas)* by almost a minute. The album reached the top 30 chart positions in Finland and Switzerland.[1]

In 2019, the album was released in a special Tour Edition that features a bonus disc called ***Beer Beer***, which is composed by various artists invited by the band to perform their song of the [same name](/source/Voice_of_Wilderness) in different languages and versions.

## Reception

*Kulkija* received positive reviews from critics, with praise going to the band for having updated its sound, flirting with genres like [doom metal](/source/Doom_metal)[1][3] and acoustic while maintaining its classic essence with elements like drinking songs, although some felt the album was not as strong as their previous release, *[Noita](/source/Noita_(album))*.

## Track listing

### Charts

Chart (2018) Peak position

## Personnel

- [Jonne Järvelä](/source/Jonne_J%C3%A4rvel%C3%A4) – vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, percussion, violaphone
- Kalle "Cane" Savijärvi – guitar, backing vocals
- Jarkko Aaltonen – bass
- Matti "Matson" Johansson – drums
- Sami Perttula – accordion
- Tuomas Rounakari – violin

## References

1. Wright, Holly (6 September 2018). ["Korpiklaani – Kulkija album review"](https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/korpiklaani-kulkija-album-review). *[Metal Hammer](/source/Metal_Hammer) UK*. Retrieved 15 August 2019.

1. Gratzke, Lisa (7 September 2018). ["Korpiklaani – Kulkija"](https://www.metal-hammer.de/reviews/korpiklaani-kulkija/) (in German). *[Metal Hammer](/source/Metal_Hammer) Germany*. Retrieved 15 August 2019.

1. Michels, Alexandra (2018). ["Korpiklaani – Kulkija"](https://www.rockhard.de/reviews/korpiklaani-kulkija_424925.html) (in German). *[Rock Hard](/source/Rock_Hard_(magazine))*. No. 376.

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