Jaktens Tid [Import]

1. Krig (Intro)

2. Fodosagan

3. Slaget Vid Blodsalv

4. Skogens Hamnd

5. Jaktens Tid

6. Bakom Varje Fura

7. Kitteldags

8. Krigdhjod

9. Varg Timmen

10. Kyrkovisan

11. Den Hornkronte Konungen

12. Aldhissla

13. Tomhet Och Tystnad Harska

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Following up their debut, "Midnattens Widunder", the Finnish Finntroll unleash yet another fun folk/polka/black metal release. As with their debut, this isn't just another black/folk act that take themselves way too seriously. Just the opposite...these guys are just having a good time and playing a few different styles of music they enjoy. in doing so, they have actually separated themselves from the endless sea of black metal and black/folk acts, creating something that is actually worth listening to. A rare feat for modern black metal hybrid bands.

Tracks:

Krig (Intro)
Fodosagan
Salget Vid Blodsalv
Skogens Hamnd
Jaktens Tid
Bakom Varje Fura
Kitteldags
Krigsmjod
VargTimmen
Kyrkovisan
Den Hornkronte Konungen
Aldhissla
Tomhet Och Tystnad Harska

Customer Reviews:

Bizarre, but truly excellent, nonetheless.......2006-08-03

Finntroll are one of the most bizarre metal bands in the genre today. Their musical qualities are pure talent, and no one is going to argue the fact that Finntroll are quite 'serious' in their music making ability. Jaktens Tid was Finntroll's first release with Century Media records in 2001. The band has incorporated the use of accordians, flutes, and other folk instruments to play a style of 'humpa' simply known as Troll Metal.

Jaktens Tid has one of my favorite instrumental intro's with 'Krig.' Every time that I hear this, I have colorful thoughts that I am in a viking war ship ready to meet my northern brethren in battle. 'Fodosagan' is possibly the best song present on the album. The keyboard notes blend nicely with guitar riffs and death growls. The accordians sound funny at first, but they really do make the music enjoyable. The title track (Jaktens Tid) starts with a great vocal melodies and is very addicting all around. 'Aldhissla' is one of my favorite songs because of the vocals in the beginning and folk drums, only for the guitars to come on and growls crushing you with wonderful metal.

Finntroll may be one of metal's most bizarre bands, but they are another talented group to come out of Finland. Skrymer and Routa have done a terrific job on the guitars, and Trollhorn is masterful on the keyboards. Finntroll's latest release 'Nattfödd,' is just as good as Jaktens Tid. Both albums are fun, full of folk melody, and plain metal fun. This album is highly recommended to fans of viking, folk, and troll metal. Finntroll's music is very excellent and fun to listen to. Enjoy!

Absolutely Insane........2006-06-18

I'm sure you know by now, Finntroll adds massive Pokla elements to Black Metal. The thing is, IT WORKS. Extremely well.

I've had this album for about two years and for some reason in the last couple months it has grown on me a lot and became quite addicting. The songs are quite catchy and well... danceable, containing very upbeat rhythms and accordions quite often and sometimes calmer Viking-style brass instruments and keyboards. This is all in addition to crushingly heavy guitars and aggressive growling vocals (in... Swedish). If the melodies aren't polka, then they're more of a Viking-metal or folk-metal sort of feeling.

It is not quite as silly as most people think, although there are a few parts that are silly such as the second part of the last track, "Tomhet Och Tystnad Härska" which is some kind of Finnish drinking song played in a folk style with banjos, hefty trumpets and drunken slurring. Also the "backing vocals" in the title track are some form of totally wacky/drunken chanting, and there's a few bits and pieces of crazy vocals like that scattered around.

"Krig" is a short intro to gradually unleash the chaos, containing pounding drums and deep brass instruments over ambient keyboards. It continues right into the next song "Fodosagan" which begins with a deep piano melody and seems like a relatively normal black metal song until it breaks down and emphasizes the wild accordion melody, then goes into a slightly calmer section with acoustic guitars.

"Slaget Vid Blodsalv" is quite possibly the best song, it immediately starts with a hyper-paced accordion melody right along with heavy guitars; the clash of these two genres is just so ridiculously wild. The drumming in this song is excellent. "Bakom Varje Fura" is a short symphonic arrangement and a break between the chaos, it almost sounds like music from a kid's animated movie or something, but it is honestly really good.

So far I have this album and Nattfodd, and it is really hard to determine which one I like better. So if you like one you'll definitely like the other. And If you haven't heard Finntroll at all yet, you'll love it if you're craving some metal that adds fun and craziness to the chaos.

Jaktens Tid.......2006-03-01

This has to be one of the most original bands in existance. Here you have Black Metal that is influenced by Polka. Now I know what you're thinking, "What a terrible mix!" When I first told my father about this band, he said to me, "Man, they'll market anything nowadays", but after he heard it, he was blown away! Take my advice and lay all skeptics aside. When you actually hear this stuff, you can't help but have a smile on your face. It's that good. These guys are pros when it comes to meshing the two genres. What better genre to mesh with metal than Polka? Very impressive.

Another thing that impresses me with Fintroll is their ability to write good songs. To me there are a lot of bands out there, especially Black Metal bands, with good musicianship but the inability to write a good song if it killed them. You find nothing of the sort with Fintroll. Not only is this some of the catchiest metal, but it's also chock full of wonderful musicianship. You'll find layers and layers of memorable melodies. If you're into metal and are interested in seeing how far it can be taken, give this one a try!

now this is what I'm talkin' about........2005-12-30

Finntroll had been recomended to me on Amazon for sometime so after awhile I bought it. After listening it I realized that I made a wise decision in buying this album. When I was first listend to it I was a little bit disappointed expecting something different but then it grew on me. This cd didn't leave my cd player for awhile. The music combines dark heavy fast music with very happy upbeat folk music which works out great. I did laugh outloud at some of the keyboarding and the folk singing which isn't a bad thing because this is the type of music you listen to have a good time. This type of music wants to make you headbang and folk dance at the same time. The lyrics are in Swedish and they are about trolls taking back the land and eating christians. Some of the songs sound the same but that's no big problem on this cd. The artwork in the jacket is also good, featuring trolls of course

I love Finntroll.......2005-08-17

this cd is amazing, all of finntroll's cds are amazing, even visor om slutet (their acoustic experiment). i think this is my favorite finntroll album. their lyrics are awesome if you look at the translations. it's all stuff about trolls taking back the forest from christians and stuff like that. i can't wait to see finntroll in january!!!

Average customer rating:

Great, and original
the most fun cd ever.
Finnish Polka and Folk Meet Death Metal

Jaktens Tid
Finntroll
Manufacturer: Spinefarm
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005AKOY
Release Date: 2006-04-10

Tracks:

Krig (Intro)
Fagan
Slaget Vid Blods
Skogens Hd
Jaktens Tid
Bakom Varje Fura
Kitteldags
Krigsmj
Vargtimmen
Kyrkovisan
Den Hornkr Konungen [Rivfaders Tron]
Aldhissla
Tomhet Och Tystnad Hka (Outro)

Album Description

Following up their debut, "Midnattens Widunder", the Finnish Finntroll unleash yet another fun folk/polka/black metal release. As with their debut, this isn't just another black/folk act that take themselves way too seriously. Just the opposite...these guys are just having a good time and playing a few different styles of music they enjoy. in doing so, they have actually separated themselves from the endless sea of black metal and black/folk acts, creating something that is actually worth listening to. A rare feat for modern black metal hybrid bands.

Customer Reviews:

Great, and original.......2006-04-09

I really like this album.
By a Finnish folk metal band called 'Finntroll,' they combine metal with harsh vocals, with a lot of folk, Finnish 'humppa' influence. No, this is not Death metal, its folk metal with harsh vocals. And, its done really well too. The vocals are crisp and nice, there is a lot of melody in this, and not something you'll only listen to once, a lot of 'replay' value.

The songs are very cool, full of energy and power, and really fun to listen to. I found that in some other Finntroll albums like Nattfodd the songs can be a bit repetative and not that interesting but that definitely isn't the case with Jaktens Tid, really cool songs, a cool performance, good instrumentation, what else is there to ask for?

5/5

the most fun cd ever........2003-08-05

This cd just a fun cd to listen to, the addition of folk and polka to metal is a great combination. This band obviously doesn't take themselves extremely seriously, and just have fun with it. You can't be in a bad mood while listening to this cd, since most of the songs are upbeat and sound like drinking songs anyway, it makes it an automatic pick me up. Buy this cd, throw it in with Midnattens Widunder, and just have a troll party.

Finnish Polka and Folk Meet Death Metal.......2001-11-21

Perhaps one of the strangest CDs I have ever heard, Finntroll has managed to pull off an odd mix of traditional Finnish folk music and death metal. This CD makes you want to mosh and do the polka at the same time! Finntroll are rapidly becoming popular among those who enjoy Scandinavian metal. All of their songs are sung in Swedish, adding to the whole folk-feel and mystery of their music. Get this cd and soon you will be dancing around to Slaget vid Blodsälv.

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