Kulkija

Kulkija ("The Wanderer") is the tenth studio album by the Finnish folk metal band Korpiklaani. Released on 7 September 2018, it features themes like travelling, nostalgia and homesickness.[2][3] It is the band's longest studio album at 71 minutes and 20 seconds, thus beating 2008's Korven Kuningas by almost a minute. The album reached the top 30 chart positions in Finland and Switzerland.[2]

Kulkija
Studio album by Korpiklaani
Released	7 September 2018
Recorded	Sound Supreme Studio at Hämeenlinna, Finland
Genre	Folk metal
Length	71:20
Language	Finnish
Label	Nuclear Blast
Producer	Janne Saksa
Korpiklaani chronology
Noita (2015) Kulkija (2018) Jylhä (2021)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Blabbermouth.net	8.5/10[1]
Metal Hammer UK	[2]
Metal Hammer Germany	4/7[3]
Rock Hard	7.5/10[4]

In 2019, the album was released in a special Tour Edition that features a bonus disc called Beer Beer, which is composed by various artists invited by the band to perform their song of the same name in different languages and versions.

Reception

Kulkija received positive reviews from critics, with praise going to the band for having updated its sound, flirting with genres like doom metal[2][4] and acoustic while maintaining its classic essence with elements like drinking songs, although some felt the album was not as strong as their previous release, Noita.

Track listing

Kulkija track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Neito" (The Maiden)	3:52
2.	"Korpikuusen kyynel" (Moonshine)	4:07
3.	"Aallon alla" (Under the Wave)	4:05
4.	"Harmaja" (The Grey)	5:08
5.	"Kotikonnut" (Homestead)	4:23
6.	"Korppikalliota" (The Raven's Rock)	5:38
7.	"Kallon malja" (Chalice of the Skull)	9:46
8.	"Sillanrakentaja" (Bridge Builder)	6:44
9.	"Henkselipoika" (A Boy in Suspenders)	3:56
10.	"Pellervoinen"	3:19
11.	"Riemu" (Joy)	5:15
12.	"Kuin korpi nukkuva" (Like a Sleeping Forest)	3:56
13.	"Juomamma" (Drinker's Land)	3:49
14.	"Tuttu on tie" (The Road is Familiar)	7:22
Total length:		71:20

Beer Beer (Tour Edition bonus disc)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Kaljaa" (featuring Vesku Jokinen from Klamydia)	2:36
2.	"Bier Bier" (featuring Andreas "Gerre" Geremia from Tankard)	2:36
3.	"Bíra Bíra" (featuring Fleret)	2:36
4.	"Øl Øl" (featuring Trollfest)	2:36
5.	"Shai Shai" (featuring Nytt Land)	2:36
6.	"Birra Birra" (featuring Emilio Souto from Skiltron)	2:36
7.	"Пиво Пиво" (featuring Troll Bends Fir)	2:36
8.	"Pivo Pivo" (featuring Meri Tadić)	2:36
9.	"Μπύρα Μπύρα" (featuring Jesper Anastasiadis from Turisas)	2:36
10.	"Pivo Pivo" (featuring Milan Krištofik from Achsar)	2:36
11.	"Beer Kill Kill" (featuring Steve "Zetro" Souza from Exodus)	2:36
12.	"Beer Beer" (featuring Christopher Bowes from Alestorm)	2:36
13.	"Mellanöl" (featuring Viking Danielson from Svarta Ljuset)	2:36
14.	"Beer Beer" (featuring Heidevolk)	3:00
Total length:		36:48

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[5]	72
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[6]	24
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7]	45
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8]	29

Personnel

• Jonne Järvelä – vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, percussion, violaphone
• Kalle "Cane" Savijärvi – guitar, backing vocals
• Jarkko Aaltonen – bass
• Matti "Matson" Johansson – drums
• Sami Perttula – accordion
• Tuomas Rounakari – violin

References

1. Van Horn, Ray Jr. "Korpiklaani – Kulkija". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
2. Wright, Holly (6 September 2018). "Korpiklaani – Kulkija album review". Metal Hammer UK. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
3. Gratzke, Lisa (7 September 2018). "Korpiklaani – Kulkija". Metal Hammer Germany (in German). Retrieved 15 August 2019.
4. Michels, Alexandra (2018). "Korpiklaani – Kulkija". Rock Hard (in German). No. 376.
5. "Austriancharts.at – Korpiklaani – Kulkija" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
6. "Korpiklaani: Kulkija" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
7. "Offiziellecharts.de – Korpiklaani – Kulkija" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
8. "Swisscharts.com – Korpiklaani – Kulkija". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 August 2019.