6.12. (Live in Helsinki in the United States) is Värttinä's 9th album and first live album, released on 3 September 2001. It was recorded in the Finland Independence Day, 6 December 2000.
All songs on 6.12. appear on earlier Värttinä studio albums. 6.12. has less-varied instrumentation than their studio albums (after Oi Dai).
After being realized in Finland by BMG Finland, 6.12. was released by Resistencia in Spain in 2001. In 2002, it was released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland by Westpark, in Benelux by Frea, and in the United States by NorthSide.
Track listing All tracks were arranged by Värttinä, except for "Käppee" by Mari Kaasinen
Also includes "Äijö" video
Personnel Susan Aho – vocals, percussion Mari Kaasinen – vocals Kirsi Kähkönen – vocals Riikka Timonen – vocals Janne Lappalainen – bouzouki, saxophone Markku Lepistö – accordion Pekka Lehti – double bass Kari Reiman – violin Marko Timonen – drums, percussion Antto Varilo – guitars
On the video, new members Johanna Virtanen and Jaska Lukkarinen replace Riikka Timonen and Marko Timonen, respectively.
References
External links Värttinä page with samples Aijö video