Orientation (EP)
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Orientation is Sonata Arctica
Sonata Arctica
Sonata Arctica are a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1995. Their later works contain several elements typical of progressive metal.....

's second EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...

 released on August 22, 2001 through the label Spinefarm Records
Spinefarm Records
Spinefarm Records is a Finland-based record label focusing mainly on heavy metal artists. In 1999, a sub-label titled Spikefarm Records was started by Sami Tenetz from Thy Serpent...

.

Track listing

  1. "Black Sheep"
  2. "Mary-Lou (acoustic version)"
  3. "The Wind Beneath My Wings" (Bette Midler
    Bette Midler
    Bette Midler is an American singer, actress, and comedian, also known by her informal stage name, The Divine Miss M. She became famous as a cabaret and concert headliner, and went on to star in successful and acclaimed films such as The Rose, Ruthless People, Beaches, and For The Boys...

     cover) - originally recorded by Roger Whittaker
    Roger Whittaker
    Roger Whittaker is an Anglo-Kenyan singer-songwriter and musician with worldwide record sales of over 55 million. His music can be described as easy listening. He is best known for his baritone singing voice and trademark whistling ability...

  4. "Die With Your Boots On
    Die With Your Boots On
    To "Die with your boots on" is an idiom referring to dying while fighting or to die while actively occupied/employed/working or in the middle of some action...

    " (Iron Maiden
    Iron Maiden
    Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...

     cover)
  5. Video of "Wolf & Raven"
  6. Interview at Tuska 2002

Personnel

  • Tony Kakko - Vocals
  • Jani Liimatainen - Guitar
  • Marko Paasikoski - Bass
  • Mikko Härkin - Keyboards
  • Tommy Portimo - Drums

Info

  • Mixed by Mikko Karmila at Finnvox Studios
    Finnvox studios
    Finnvox Studios is a recording studio located in Helsinki, Finland. Founded in 1965, it was the first studio in Finland dedicated for music recording. Many metal bands have had albums mastered here , including Sonata Arctica, Nightwish, Finntroll, HIM, Moonsorrow, Holy Knights, Ram-Zet, Throes of...

    and mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios.
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