# Thalassic

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{{Infobox album
| name       = Thalassic
| type       = studio
| artist     = [Ensiferum](/source/Ensiferum)
| cover      = File:EnsiferumThalassic.jpg
| alt        =
| released   = 10 July 2020
| recorded   = January – February 2020
| venue      =
| studio     = 
* Petrax Studio ([Hollola](/source/Hollola), Finland)
* Sonic Pump Studios ([Helsinki](/source/Helsinki), Finland)
* Fascination Street Studios ([Örebro](/source/%C3%96rebro), Sweden)
| genre      = [Folk metal](/source/Folk_metal), [melodic death metal](/source/melodic_death_metal), [power metal](/source/power_metal)
| length     = 43:46
| label      = [Metal Blade](/source/Metal_Blade_Records)
| producer   = Janne Joutsenniemi
| prev_title = [Two Paths](/source/Two_Paths_(album))
| prev_year  = 2017
| next_title = [Winter Storm](/source/Winter_Storm_(album))
| 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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Brave_Words_%26_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](/source/Brave_Words_%26_Bloody_Knuckles)|access-date=8 September 2020|date=8 September 2020}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Music ratings 
| rev1 = [BangerTV](/source/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](/source/Banger_Films)|last=Gowan|first=Dylan|access-date=14 August 2020|date=10 July 2020}}</ref>
| rev2 = [Blabbermouth.net](/source/Blabbermouth.net)
| rev2Score = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/thalassic/|title=Ensiferum - "Thalassic"|publisher=[Blabbermouth.net](/source/Blabbermouth.net)|last=Lawson|first=Dom|date=8 July 2020 |access-date=12 August 2020}}</ref>
| rev3 = [Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles](/source/Brave_Words_%26_Bloody_Knuckles)
| rev3Score = 8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/reviews/ensiferum-thalassic|title=ENSIFERUM - Thalassic|publisher=[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles](/source/Brave_Words_%26_Bloody_Knuckles)|last=Catino|first=Rich|access-date=12 August 2020|date=13 July 2020}}</ref>
| rev4 = [Exclaim!](/source/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!](/source/Exclaim!)|last=Hopkins|first=Manus|access-date=12 August 2020|date=9 July 2020}}</ref>
| rev5 = [KNAC](/source/KNAC)
| rev5Score = 4/5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=36578|title=ENSIFERUM Thalassic|publisher=[KNAC](/source/KNAC)|last=Zamudio|first=Francisco|access-date=12 August 2020|date=9 August 2020}}</ref>
| rev6 = [Metal Hammer](/source/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](/source/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](/source/folk_metal) band [Ensiferum](/source/Ensiferum). It was released on 10 July 2020 through [Metal Blade Records](/source/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](/source/Brave_Words_%26_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](/source/Metal_Storm_(webzine))|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](/source/French_language) and [Ancient Greek](/source/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](/source/Blabbermouth.net)|access-date=3 August 2020|date=6 May 2020}}</ref>

==Track listing==
{{track listing
| all_lyrics = [Sami Hinkka](/source/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](/source/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](/source/One_Man_Army_(Ensiferum_album))''
| 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](/source/Petri_Lindroos) – harsh vocals, guitars
*[Markus Toivonen](/source/Markus_Toivonen) – guitars, acoustic guitars, backing vocals
*[Sami Hinkka](/source/Sami_Hinkka) – bass, vocals, acoustic guitars, bouzouki 
*[Janne Parviainen](/source/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](/source/Jens_Bogren) – mixing, mastering
*Tero Kinnunen – additional recording
*Gyula Havancsák – artwork
*[Vesa Ranta](/source/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}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Ensiferum}}

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Category:2020 albums
Category:Ensiferum albums
Category:Metal Blade Records albums

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