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Wintersun - The Forest Seasons



7.8 | 558 votes |
Release date: 21 July 2017
Style: Extreme power metal

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01. Awaken From The Dark Slumber (Spring)
02. The Forest That Weeps (Summer)
03. Eternal Darkness (Autumn)
04. Loneliness (Winter)
05. Loneliness (Winter) [acoustic version] [Digibook bonus]

The Biggest Letdown Of 2017

Line-up
Jari Mäenpää - vocals, guitars, drums, bass, synthesizers, samples, orchestrations
Teemu Mäntysaari - choirs, additional vocals
Jukka Koskinen - choirs, additional vocals

Additional musicians:
Kasper Mårtenson - choirs
Jesper Anastasiadis - choirs
Aleksi Sihvonen - choirs
Daniel Freyberg - choirs
Mikko Huvinen - choirs
Jussi Wickström - choirs
Perttu Vänskä - choirs
Olli Vänskä - choirs
Mathias Nygård - choirs
Jukka-Pekka Miettinen - choirs
Markus Toivonen - choirs
Mikko Salovaara - choirs
Heri Joensen - choirs
Mitja Harvilahti - choirs

Additional info
Produced, written and arranged by Jari Mäenpää.
Available as:
  • Standard CD
  • Digibook (including instrumental CD)
  • 2LP (vinyl in gatefold) in different colors
  • CD Boxset (including instrumental and "Live At Tuska 2013" CDs)
  • Download

  • Staff review by
    ScreamingSteelUS
    Rating:
    6.7
    I can't believe I nearly missed one of the biggest releases of 2017. I totally lost track of time. Here I am, three whole months late, and I'm only just getting to the new Wintersun. Oh, man. How embarrassing, right, guys?

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    published 30.10.2017 | Comments (37)

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    Comments: 151   Visited by: 1468 users
    26.05.2017 - 17:25
    VIG
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    Lul first comment. Sure to be the first of many.

    This is probably not gonna be very good.

    Also Jari should kill himself for doing shit like this.
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    26.05.2017 - 17:45
    corrupt
    With a lowercase c
    Admin
    The cover authentically looks like that of an early 90's computer game.
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    26.05.2017 - 18:45
    Rating: 9
    Sword_Chant
    Looking forward to this, but jeez, thankgod Jari's complaining/procrastination period is over (for this album at least).
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    26.05.2017 - 23:50
    FYA
    Destroyer
    There is only one way to comment it:

    xD
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    27.05.2017 - 04:51
    VIG
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    Written by Kvothe on 27.05.2017 at 04:14

    Written by [user id=159927] on 26.05.2017 at 17:25

    Lul first comment. Sure to be the first of many.

    This is probably not gonna be very good.

    Also Jari should kill himself for doing shit like this.

    I'm sure your 701 comments are crap like this

    Actually no, that one was meant to be crappy.
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    30.05.2017 - 17:56
    Rating: 8
    Liafev
    Written by [user id=159927] on 26.05.2017 at 17:25

    Lul first comment. Sure to be the first of many.

    This is probably not gonna be very good.

    Also Jari should kill himself for doing shit like this.

    I can understand those having problems with the way this album release went, even though I'm totally ok with it. Spending money to get cool stuff, that's pretty much what we do on a daily basis, and Jari creates really great stuff!

    But why do you say it's "not gonna be very good" ? I mean, we only got a few samples, and they sound very good to me. Jari being an ass doesn't mean he can't write awesome music anymore right ? I'm actually really looking forward to that album.
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    30.05.2017 - 18:19
    VIG
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    Written by Liafev on 30.05.2017 at 17:56


    1) I can understand those having problems with the way this album release went, even though I'm totally ok with it. Spending money to get cool stuff, that's pretty much what we do on a daily basis, and Jari creates really great stuff!

    2) But why do you say it's "not gonna be very good" ? I mean, we only got a few samples, and they sound very good to me. Jari being an ass doesn't mean he can't write awesome music anymore right ? I'm actually really looking forward to that album.

    1) Sure

    2) Well I just said that because I don't like this style of music, the whole highly produced style of melodic death with power metal influences... It just comes off as cheesy to me. And no, if Jari is an ass (which I'm not saying he is here, even though I do think he's a jerk), it doesn't effect the music. I mean look at fucking Niklas Kvartforth!
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    31.05.2017 - 05:26
    Rating: 8
    Kuroboshi
    I will give it a spin, for sure. Have never been a super fan of Jari though.
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    31.05.2017 - 11:56
    Daniell
    _爱情_
    Elite
    Written by [user id=159927] on 26.05.2017 at 17:25

    Also Jari should kill himself for doing shit like this.

    Should kill himself? Are you usually an idiot, or was your post a one-off??
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    31.05.2017 - 15:52
    VIG
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    Written by Daniell on 31.05.2017 at 11:56

    Should kill himself? Are you usually an idiot, or was your post a one-off??

    No, this post was a one-off. Jari shouldn't kill himself, but I do think his whole "fundraising to make a new album" thing is wrong.
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    31.05.2017 - 16:46
    Daniell
    _爱情_
    Elite
    Written by [user id=159927] on 31.05.2017 at 15:52

    No, this post was a one-off. Jari shouldn't kill himself, but I do think his whole "fundraising to make a new album" thing is wrong.

    It's a great idea. He raised a lot more than he hoped. Which proves that demand for new Wintersun music is huge.
    I dislike Wintersun by the way.
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    31.05.2017 - 16:48
    VIG
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    Written by Daniell on 31.05.2017 at 16:46

    It's a great idea. He raised a lot more than he hoped. Which proves that demand for new Wintersun music is huge.
    I dislike Wintersun by the way.

    Well there are many that agree with me in what I said before, and yes, even if it is a good idea, I think once they reached their goal they shouldn't have kept going.

    EDIT: Oh, and yeah, I don't really like Wintersun either.
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    31.05.2017 - 22:38
    Rating: 9
    Written by [user id=159927] on 31.05.2017 at 16:48

    Written by Daniell on 31.05.2017 at 16:46

    It's a great idea. He raised a lot more than he hoped. Which proves that demand for new Wintersun music is huge.
    I dislike Wintersun by the way.

    Well there are many that agree with me in what I said before, and yes, even if it is a good idea, I think once they reached their goal they shouldn't have kept going.

    EDIT: Oh, and yeah, I don't really like Wintersun either.

    Stop wasting everyone's time then.
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    31.05.2017 - 22:45
    Marcel Hubregtse
    Grumpy Old Fuck
    Elite
    Written by DarthSitthiander on 31.05.2017 at 22:38

    Written by [user id=159927] on 31.05.2017 at 16:48

    Written by Daniell on 31.05.2017 at 16:46

    It's a great idea. He raised a lot more than he hoped. Which proves that demand for new Wintersun music is huge.
    I dislike Wintersun by the way.

    Well there are many that agree with me in what I said before, and yes, even if it is a good idea, I think once they reached their goal they shouldn't have kept going.

    EDIT: Oh, and yeah, I don't really like Wintersun either.

    Stop wasting everyone's time then.

    So, no negative comments are allowed here, because they will hurt the fanboys' feelings? Damn bunch of snowflakes.
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    Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal

    Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight
    Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.)
    05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996

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    31.05.2017 - 23:41
    VIG
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    Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 31.05.2017 at 22:45

    Written by DarthSitthiander on 31.05.2017 at 22:38

    Written by [user id=159927] on 31.05.2017 at 16:48


    Well there are many that agree with me in what I said before, and yes, even if it is a good idea, I think once they reached their goal they shouldn't have kept going.

    EDIT: Oh, and yeah, I don't really like Wintersun either.

    Stop wasting everyone's time then.

    So, no negative comments are allowed here, because they will hurt the fanboys' feelings? Damn bunch of snowflakes.

    I know, right? That doesn't really even make sense. It's completely normal for someone to post negatively about a band or album they don't like...
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    01.06.2017 - 01:02
    Marcel Hubregtse
    Grumpy Old Fuck
    Elite
    Written by [user id=159927] on 31.05.2017 at 23:41



    I know, right? That doesn't really even make sense. It's completely normal for someone to post negatively about a band or album they don't like...

    Tell me about it.
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    Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal

    Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight
    Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.)
    05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996

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    01.06.2017 - 01:03
    VIG
    Account deleted
    Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 01.06.2017 at 01:02

    Written by [user id=159927] on 31.05.2017 at 23:41



    I know, right? That doesn't really even make sense. It's completely normal for someone to post negatively about a band or album they don't like...

    Tell me about it.

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    06.06.2017 - 09:01
    EmeraldSword
    Written by corrupt on 26.05.2017 at 17:45

    The cover authentically looks like that of an early 90's computer game.

    Legit!
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    07.06.2017 - 19:30
    In5anity
    Written by corrupt on 26.05.2017 at 17:45

    The cover authentically looks like that of an early 90's computer game.

    I'm pretty sure it's a screenshot from 'Simon The Sorcerer'.
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    10.06.2017 - 12:28
    solar
    There was a time when I really liked Wintersun...
    Will it happen again...?
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    17.06.2017 - 13:09
    FYA
    Destroyer
    Written by solar on 10.06.2017 at 12:28

    There was a time when I really liked Wintersun...
    Will it happen again...?

    No.
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    25.06.2017 - 16:50
    VIG
    Account deleted
    Written by solar on 10.06.2017 at 12:28

    There was a time when I really liked Wintersun...
    Will it happen again...?

    No.
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    02.07.2017 - 17:02
    Pikemaster
    Written by [user id=159927] on 31.05.2017 at 23:41

    Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 31.05.2017 at 22:45

    Written by DarthSitthiander on 31.05.2017 at 22:38

    Written by [user id=159927] on 31.05.2017 at 16:48


    Well there are many that agree with me in what I said before, and yes, even if it is a good idea, I think once they reached their goal they shouldn't have kept going.

    EDIT: Oh, and yeah, I don't really like Wintersun either.

    Stop wasting everyone's time then.

    So, no negative comments are allowed here, because they will hurt the fanboys' feelings? Damn bunch of snowflakes.

    I know, right? That doesn't really even make sense. It's completely normal for someone to post negatively about a band or album they don't like...

    I thought trolling is not allowed here. Guess I was wrong
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    The beast is ready for attack
    The reel screams the line beings to run
    And the struggle shall begin"
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    11.07.2017 - 08:24
    Maco
    Pvt Funderground
    CAN THIS THREAD GET MORE PAGES THAN TIME I?

    I don't think so, but at least we should try our best :3
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    12.07.2017 - 15:59
    Rating: 6
    Karlabos
    Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 31.05.2017 at 22:45

    So, no negative comments are allowed here, because they will hurt the fanboys' feelings? Damn bunch of snowflakes.

    The world has evolved a lot lately. Nowadays words can hurt...
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    "Aah! The cat turned into a cat!"
    - Reimu Hakurei
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    12.07.2017 - 16:00
    Marcel Hubregtse
    Grumpy Old Fuck
    Elite
    Written by Karlabos on 12.07.2017 at 15:59


    The world has evolved a lot lately. Nowadays words can hurt...

    That is devolution not evolution.
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    Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal

    Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight
    Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.)
    05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996

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    19.07.2017 - 03:18
    Rating: 3
    Rulatore
    One can barely hear the guitars, rip. Hopefully people will stop giving money to this lunatic

    Edit: What an absulote and complete joke this album, I even feel bad for people who donated money. 50 euromoney for this piece of crap is an absolute rip off, this guy should be prosecuted, holy crap
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    19.07.2017 - 07:01
    Rating: 9
    SoUnDs LiKe PoP
    Written by Rulatore on 19.07.2017 at 03:18

    One can barely hear the guitars, rip. Hopefully people will stop giving money to this lunatic

    Edit: What an absulote and complete joke this album, I even feel bad for people who donated money. 50 euromoney for this piece of crap is an absolute rip off, this guy should be prosecuted, holy crap

    You're catastrophizing a bit there.

    Listening now... so far I think it sounds good.
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    I lift weights and listen to metal
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    19.07.2017 - 07:30
    Rating: 3
    Rulatore
    Written by SoUnDs LiKe PoP on 19.07.2017 at 07:01

    Written by Rulatore on 19.07.2017 at 03:18

    One can barely hear the guitars, rip. Hopefully people will stop giving money to this lunatic

    Edit: What an absulote and complete joke this album, I even feel bad for people who donated money. 50 euromoney for this piece of crap is an absolute rip off, this guy should be prosecuted, holy crap

    You're catastrophizing a bit there.

    Listening now... so far I think it sounds good.

    Really ? I'm not even a hater of this guy but after all the shit this dude pulled off one would think that at least he put some effort in this album, but clearly isnt the case

    Songs with more than 10 minutes with less riffs than a Rotten Sound 50 seconds song, lazy ass guitar work, barely have solos, overdone arrangements that can't build a bit of atmosphere to save its life and the songs structure overall just plain lazy
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    19.07.2017 - 12:39
    Rating: 9
    Sword_Chant
    With all of Jari's drama aside, i'm giving it a listen and it sounds great. Whether it holds up to the s/t album or Time I, it's too early to say. I don't think it's AOTY though, and it doesn't give me the same goosebumps I had when I heard Time I for the first time. It sounds very different to their first 2 albums, but I'm not gonna lie, it's still good, there's nothing wrong in what i'm hearing.
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