Tuvalu (band)
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Tuvalu is a Finnish
Finland
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 band, founded in 2003 in Tampere
Tampere
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-Helsinki
Helsinki
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-axis. They gained recognition with their debut EP Mitä muut ajattelevat sinusta?
Mitä muut ajattelevat sinusta?
Mitä muut ajattelevat sinusta? is the first work released by the Finnish Progressive Rock band Tuvalu. Its release resulted in many sentiments against the modern music business.-Track listing:#"Suuret tunteet" — 4:40#"Myöhäistä katua" — 4:27...

 in 2004. The band was named after Veit Helmer's movie and the island nation
Tuvalu
Tuvalu , formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, midway between Hawaii and Australia. Its nearest neighbours are Kiribati, Nauru, Samoa and Fiji. It comprises four reef islands and five true atolls...

 with the same name.

The first album "Pimeä saartaa meitä!" was released in 2006. Rumba called the album "a stylish debut" but criticised the lyrics. Aamulehti gave the album 4/5 stars.

In 2008 the album "Viimeiset hetket ovat käsillä!" was released.

The band has stated that Tuvalu's music will not be played in radios in an act against Finnish music business.

Discography

  • 2004: Mitä muut ajattelevat sinusta?
    Mitä muut ajattelevat sinusta?
    Mitä muut ajattelevat sinusta? is the first work released by the Finnish Progressive Rock band Tuvalu. Its release resulted in many sentiments against the modern music business.-Track listing:#"Suuret tunteet" — 4:40#"Myöhäistä katua" — 4:27...

     [EP]
  • 2006: Pimeä saartaa meitä!
    Pimeä saartaa meitä!
    Pimeä saartaa meitä is the second album released by the Finnish Progressive Rock band Tuvalu.-Track listing:#"Irma Vep" - 4:14#"Maanjäristys" - 4:42#"Kadotettu" - 4:17#"Järjestys ja kuri" - 4:16#"Kiitospäivän ilta" - 6:16...

  • 2008: Viimeiset hetket ovat käsillä!
  • 2010: Tuvalu
    Tuvalu
    Tuvalu , formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, midway between Hawaii and Australia. Its nearest neighbours are Kiribati, Nauru, Samoa and Fiji. It comprises four reef islands and five true atolls...

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