Taantumus

Taantumus is the tenth album by the Finnish experimental rock band Circle.

First released on CD in 2001 by Bad Vugum, it was re-released by Ektro Records in 2009 with an extra track. According to The Quietus, Taantumus (along with Andexelt and Prospekt), helped bring the band to wider international audiences.

Track listing

 * 1) "Kultaa" (4:27)
 * 2) "Kekkone" (5:31)
 * 3) "Valtaisa Hahmo" (4:44)
 * 4) "Traktors" (7:47)
 * 5) "Suopea" (4:33)
 * 6) "Rautasilta" (6:42)
 * 7) "Lyhytaallosta" (4:28)
 * 8) "Ranta" (0:35)
 * 9) "Morn" (5:32)
 * 10) "Siivet" (3.34)
 * 11) "Taantumus" (6:14)
 * 12) "Pelqton" (7:37)
 * 13) "Veitsi" (9:21) (Bonus track on 2009 re-issue)

Personnel

 * Teemu Elo
 * Pike Kontkanen - violin on "Kekkone" and "Traktors"
 * Jyrki Laiho
 * Jussi Lehtisalo - bass guitar, guitar
 * Tomi Leppänen - percussion
 * Teemu Niemelä
 * Janne Peltomäki
 * Mika Rättö - keyboards on "Valtaisa hahmo", "Siivet" and "Pelqton"
 * Markku Peltola - harmonica on "Morn"
 * Mika Rintala - signal processing on "Kekkone" and "Rautasilta"
 * Heidi Viljanen - vocals on "Suopea"
 * Aki Peltonen - guitar on "Kultaa"
 * Tapani Varis - flute on "Valtaisa hahmo"