Takatalvi
Takatalvi is Sonata Arctica's third EP released exclusively in Japan on November 21, 2003. It was re-released on 27 January 2010 through Spinefarm Records, with updated artwork and additional tracks from the band's previous EPs Successor and Orientation.
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| Released | November 21, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | Tico Tico Studios | |||
| Genre | Power metal | |||
| Length | 30:45 (2003) 48:35 (2010) | |||
| Label | Avalon (2003) Spinefarm (2010) | |||
| Producer | Sonata Arctica Ahti Kortelainen | |||
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Track listing
2003 Avalon release
All tracks are written by Tony Kakko.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "San Sebastian (original version)" | 4:46 |
| 2. | "The Gun" | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Still Loving You (Scorpions cover)" | 4:33 |
| 4. | "Shy" | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Dream Thieves" | 4:23 |
| 6. | "I Want Out (Helloween cover)" | 3:53 |
| 7. | "Fade to Black (Metallica cover)" | 5:23 |
| 8. | "Broken (live video clip)" | |
| Total length: | 30:45 | |
2010 Spinefarm release
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "San Sebastian (original version)" | 4:46 |
| 2. | "The Gun" | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Still Loving You (Scorpions cover)" | 4:33 |
| 4. | "Shy" | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Dream Thieves" | 4:23 |
| 6. | "I Want Out (Helloween cover)" | 3:53 |
| 7. | "Fade to Black (Metallica cover)" | 5:23 |
| 8. | "Black Sheep" | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Mary-Lou (acoustic version)" | 5:05 |
| 10. | "The Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler cover)" | 4:44 |
| 11. | "Die With Your Boots On (Iron Maiden cover)" | 4:24 |
| Total length: | 48:35 | |
Personnel
- Tony Kakko - lead vocals, keyboards (on tracks 2, 4 and 5)
- Jani Liimatainen - guitar
- Marko Paasikoski - bass
- Henrik Klingenberg - keyboards on "Fade to Black"
- Tommy Portimo - drums
- Mikko Härkin - keyboards (on tracks 1, 2, 3 and 6)
Additional staff
- Mikko Karmila - mixing at Finnvox Studios
- Ahti Kortelainen - mixing at Tico Tico Studio (on "Fade to Black")
- Mika Jussila - mastering at Finnvox Studios
- Janne "Toxic Angel" Pitkänen - cover art
- Hiroyuki Yoshihama - band photography
- Suguru Furuta - artwork coordination (Marquee/Avalon)
- Yoshi Endo - A&R co-ordination (Marquee/Avalon)
References
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