{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = Thalassic | type = studio | artist = Ensiferum | cover = File:EnsiferumThalassic.jpg | alt = | released = 10 July 2020 | recorded = January – February 2020 | venue = | studio = * Petrax Studio (Hollola, Finland) * Sonic Pump Studios (Helsinki, Finland) * Fascination Street Studios (Örebro, Sweden) | genre = Folk metal, melodic death metal, power metal | length = 43:46 | label = Metal Blade | producer = Janne Joutsenniemi | prev_title = Two Paths | prev_year = 2017 | next_title = Winter Storm | next_year = 2024 | misc = {{Singles | name = Thalassic | type = Studio | single1 = Rum, Women, Victory | single1date = 7 May 2020<ref>{{cite web|author=Joe DiVita|url=https://loudwire.com/ensiferum-rum-women-victory-lyrics-thalassic-album/|title=Ensiferum Debut Scorching New Song 'Rum, Women Victory' + Announce New Album|publisher=Loudwire|access-date=3 August 2020|date=7 May 2020}}</ref> | single2 = Andromeda | single2date = 17 June 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2020/06/17/ensiferums-andromeda-doesnt-strain-to-slap/|title=Ensiferum's "Andromeda" Doesn't Strain to Slap|publisher=MetalSucks|access-date=3 August 2020|date=17 June 2020}}</ref> | single3 = For Sirens | single3date = 15 July 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/ensiferum-debut-for-sirens-lyric-video|title=ENSIFERUM Debut "For Sirens" Lyric Video|publisher=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|access-date=11 August 2020|date=15 July 2020}}</ref> | single4 = Run from the Crushing Tide | single4date = 8 September 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/ensiferum-premier-lyric-video-for-run-from-the-crushing-tide-thalassic-album-lands-on-charts-worldwide|title=ENSIFERUM Premier Lyric Video for "Run From The Crushing Tide"; Thalassic Album Lands On Charts Worldwide|publisher=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|access-date=8 September 2020|date=8 September 2020}}</ref> }} }} {{Music ratings | rev1 = BangerTV | rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bangertv.com/ensiferum-thalassic-album-review-overkill-reviews/|title=ENSIFERUM Thalassic Album Review|publisher=BangerTV|last=Gowan|first=Dylan|access-date=14 August 2020|date=10 July 2020}}</ref> | rev2 = Blabbermouth.net | rev2Score = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/thalassic/|title=Ensiferum - "Thalassic"|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|last=Lawson|first=Dom|date=8 July 2020 |access-date=12 August 2020}}</ref> | rev3 = Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles | rev3Score = 8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/reviews/ensiferum-thalassic|title=ENSIFERUM - Thalassic|publisher=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|last=Catino|first=Rich|access-date=12 August 2020|date=13 July 2020}}</ref> | rev4 = Exclaim! | rev4Score = 8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/ensiferum_thalassic_album_review|title=Ensiferum Bring Extra Vigour to Their Finnish Folk Metal on 'Thalassic'|publisher=Exclaim!|last=Hopkins|first=Manus|access-date=12 August 2020|date=9 July 2020}}</ref> | rev5 = KNAC | rev5Score = 4/5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=36578|title=ENSIFERUM Thalassic|publisher=KNAC|last=Zamudio|first=Francisco|access-date=12 August 2020|date=9 August 2020}}</ref> | rev6 = Metal Hammer | rev6Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/ensiferum-thalassic-album-review|title=Ensiferum's Thalassic is the sound of a band still gallantly riding on the wings of folk metal|publisher=Metal Hammer|last=Wright|first=Holly|access-date=12 August 2020|date=9 July 2020}}</ref> }}
'''''Thalassic''''' is the eighth studio album by Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum. It was released on 10 July 2020 through Metal Blade Records.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://bravewords.com/news/ensiferum-to-release-thalassic-album-in-july-rum-women-victory-lyric-video-posted|title=ENSIFERUM To Release Thalassic Album In July; "Rum, Women, Victory" Lyric Video Posted|publisher=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|date=6 May 2020|access-date=6 May 2020}}</ref> It is the first Ensiferum album to feature new keyboardist and clean vocalist Pekka Montin, who joined the band in February 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=37820|title=Ensiferum - Pekka Montin Joins The Band On Keyboards And Clean Vocals|publisher=Metal Storm|access-date=3 August 2020|date=29 February 2020|archive-date=15 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240615065803/https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=37820|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The album's title "{{wt|en|thalassic}}" (which is derived from both French and Ancient Greek) means "of or relating to seas", which pertains to the theme of the album's lyrics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ensiferum-to-release-thalassic-album-in-july/|title=ENSIFERUM To Release 'Thalassic' Album In July|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=3 August 2020|date=6 May 2020}}</ref>
==Track listing== {{track listing | all_lyrics = Sami Hinkka, except where noted | total_length = 43:46 | title1 = Seafarer's Dream | length1 = 3:01 | note1 = instrumental | music1 = {{hlist|Hinkka|Mikko P. Mustonen}} | title2 = Rum, Women, Victory | length2 = 4:16 | music2 = {{hlist|Markus Toivonen|Ensiferum}} | title3 = Andromeda | length3 = 4:04 | music3 = {{hlist|Hinkka|Toivonen|Ensiferum}} | title4 = The Defence of the Sampo | length4 = 4:50 | music4 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}} | title5 = Run from the Crushing Tide | length5 = 4:22 | music5 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}} | title6 = For Sirens | length6 = 4:40 | music6 = {{hlist|Hinkka|Toivonen|Ensiferum}} | title7 = One with the Sea | length7 = 6:10 | music7 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}} | title8 = Midsummer Magic | length8 = 3:42 | music8 = {{hlist|Hinkka|Ensiferum}} | title9 = Cold Northland (Väinämöinen Part III) | length9 = 8:41 | music9 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}} }} {{track listing | total_length = 50:22 | headline = Digipak bonus tracks | title10 = Merille lähtevä | length10 = 3:47 | music10 = {{hlist|Hinkka|Toivonen|Ensiferum}} | lyrics10 = trad. | title11 = I'll Stay by Your Side | length11 = 2:49 | music11 = {{hlist|Torben|Jørgen}} | lyrics11 = {{hlist|Lundgreen Torben|Lundgreen Jørgen}} | note11 = The Lollipops cover }}
{{Track listing | headline = Japanese bonus track<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wardrecords.com/products/detail5629.html|title=「Thalassic / タラシック」 {{!}} Ward Records|work=ワードレコーズ {{!}} Ward Records|access-date=7 September 2020|language=ja-JP}}</ref> | total_length = 54:35 | title12 = Rum, Women, Victory | note12 = demo | music12 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}} | length12 = 4:13 }}
{{track listing | total_length = 60:38 | extra_column = Original album | headline = Box set bonus CD | title1 = Rum, Women, Victory | length1 = 4:13 | note1 = demo | music1 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}} | lyrics1 = | extra1 = ''Thalassic'' | title2 = Andromeda | length2 = 3:59 | note2 = demo | music2 = {{hlist|Hinkka|Toivonen|Ensiferum}} | lyrics2 = | extra2 = ''Thalassic'' | title3 = The Defence of the Sampo | length3 = 3:53 | note3 = demo | music3 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}} | lyrics3 = | extra3 = ''Thalassic'' | title4 = Axe of Judgement | length4 = 4:40 | note4 = demo | music4 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}} | lyrics4 = | extra4 = ''One Man Army'' | title5 = Heathen Horde | length5 = 4:14 | note5 = demo | music5 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}} | lyrics5 = {{hlist|Hinkka|trad.}} | extra5 = ''One Man Army'' | title6 = One Man Army | length6 = 4:28 | note6 = demo | music6 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}} | lyrics6 = | extra6 = ''One Man Army'' | title7 = Warrior Without a War | length7 = 4:53 | note7 = demo | music7 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}} | lyrics7 = | extra7 = ''One Man Army'' | title8 = Cry for the Earth Bounds | length8 = 7:08 | note8 = demo | music8 = {{hlist|Hinkka|Ensiferum}} | lyrics8 = | extra8 = ''One Man Army'' | title9 = Two of Spades | length9 = 3:33 | note9 = demo | music9 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}} | lyrics9 = | extra9 = ''One Man Army'' | title10 = My Ancestors' Blood | length10 = 4:24 | note10 = demo | music10 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}} | lyrics10 = {{hlist|Hinkka|trad.}} | extra10 = ''One Man Army'' | title11 = Descendants, Defiance, Domination | length11 = 11:01 | note11 = demo | music11 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}} | lyrics11 = | extra11 = ''One Man Army'' | title12 = Candour and Lies | length12 = 4:12 | note12 = demo | music12 = {{hlist|Toivonen|Ensiferum}} | lyrics12 = | extra12 = ''One Man Army'' }}
==Personnel== ===Band members=== *Petri Lindroos – harsh vocals, guitars *Markus Toivonen – guitars, acoustic guitars, backing vocals *Sami Hinkka – bass, vocals, acoustic guitars, bouzouki *Janne Parviainen – drums, percussion *Pekka Montin – clean vocals, keyboards (except tracks 4–12 on bonus CD)
===Guest members=== *Mikko P. Mustonen – orchestrations, whistles, guitars (additional acoustic), vocals (additional), programming *Lassi Logrén – nyckelharpa, violin *Janne Joutsenniemi – guitars (additional), vocals (backing) *Emmi Silvennoinen – keyboards, hammond organ, grand piano, clean vocals (only tracks 4–12 on bonus CD)
===Production=== *Janne Joutsenniemi – producer *Jens Bogren – mixing, mastering *Tero Kinnunen – additional recording *Gyula Havancsák – artwork *Vesa Ranta – photography
==Charts== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" ! scope="col"| Chart (2020) ! scope="col"| Peak<br>position |- {{album chart|Hungary|28|year=2020|week=29|rowheader=true|access-date=30 November 2021}} |}
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