Auri is the debut studio album by the Finnish progressive folk band of the same name. It was released on March 23, 2018 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Reception The Sonic Seducer magazine called the album "a blend of ethereous ethno pop, celtic folk, symphonic orchestration, melodic acoustics and a deeply impressive atmospheric frame", and noted how singer Johanna Kurkela's voice complemented the overall album.
Auri reached number 1 in the Finnish albums chart and entered the top 30 in the charts of Switzerland and Germany.
Track listing
Personnel All information from the album booklet.(2018). "Auri liner notes". In Auri [CD booklet]. Nuclear Blast.
Auri Johanna Kurkela – lead vocals, strings Troy Donockley – uilleann pipes, flutes, guitars, bodhrán, keyboards, male vocals (on track 4, 8 & 9) Tuomas Holopainen – keyboards, backing vocals
Additional musicians Frank Van Essen – drums, percussion, strings, violin Phil Barker – bass Jyrki Tulilahti – vocals Jonas Pap – cello Michael Gill – fiddle Lord Paddington – mandolin Joomba – equestrian atmospheres
Production Tero Kinnunen – engineering Tim Oliver – mixing Denis Blackman – mastering Johanna Kurkela – engineering Troy Donockley – engineering Tuomas Holopainen – engineering
Charts Chart (2018) Peak position
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