Teea Aarnio – Väki CD

Teea Aarnio – Väki

Roughly five years ago, Finnish-based musician, composer, lyricist and sound designer Teea Aarnio and US-based international music producer Jukka Backlund started working together. Aarnio invited a distinguished group of musicians to the studio sessions for the album, including musicians now familiar for example from bands such as Linda Fredriksson Juniper, UMO Jazz Orchestra, Frigg and Okra Playground.

The eight song album 'Väki' is an enchanting piece of work, with electronic and acoustic interludes taking the listener from one song to the next. Storywise, the album is an inspiring journey through the depths of the earth, to different seasons, to playful midsummer festivities. The songs on the album are mainly the result of a fruitful collaboration between Teea Aarnio and Jukka Backlund, and some of the songs have been written for example with Niillas Holmberg, Josef Donner and Timo Kiiskinen.

Musicians:

Teea Aarnio - vocals, backing vocals
Jukka Backlund - programming, keys, backing vocals

Aino Kurki - kantele
Antti Kujanpää - grand piano, keys
Tero Hyväluoma - violin, mandolin
Jouni Järvelä - saxophone
Harri Kuusijärvi - accordion
Jussi Jaakonaho - guitar
Ape Anttila - bass
Oskari Lehtonen - percussions
Olavi Louhivuori - drums
Mikko Heikinpoika - throat singing
Music producer: Jukka Backlund
Concept, executive producer: Teea Aarnio
Recording: Oona Kapari and Jukka Backlund
Mixing: Tommi Vainikainen
Mastering: Jaakko Viitalähde
Cover art: Antti Vierola

Album design: Tuomas Saikkonen and Teea Aarnio
Portrait photography: Elvi Keränen
Publisher: Eclipse Music 

Tracklist:
1. Interlude: Itku 00:41
2. Pihani 03:23
3. Löyly 06:04
4. Tienviittoja 04:24
5. Interlude: Pakkanen 01:29
6. Dollavárri 04:36
7. Interlude: Maa 00:26
8. Kaiu 04:35
9. Interlude: Tuli 00:29
10. Othala 04:51
11. Kevät 03:45
12. Interlude: Kesä 03:13
13. Kokko 03:45

Label: Eclipse Music
Released: 2024