Turisas2013
Turisas · 2013
41 min · 9 tracks · symphonic metal
Epic orchestral arrangements intertwine with heavy guitar riffs, creating a grand yet accessible folk metal experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Greek Fire — This track exemplifies the band's ability to fuse heavy guitar work with sweeping melodies, serving as an anthem that captures the epic essence of their style.
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For Your Own Good — Opening the album, this track sets the tone with its engaging chorus and dynamic arrangements, showcasing both lyrical depth and musical complexity.
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We Ride Together — Closing the album, this track combines powerful instrumentation with themes of unity and camaraderie, leaving listeners with a resonant sense of connection.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Turisas2013 showcases strong orchestration and songwriting but remains within familiar genre boundaries.
What we noticed
- Each track features layered instrumentation, blending symphonic elements with traditional metal, creating a rich sonic texture.
- Several songs incorporate folk melodies and rhythms, enhancing the album's thematic cohesion around storytelling and adventure.
- The final track concludes with a climactic orchestral finish, leaving a lasting impression of grandeur.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- cinematic soundscapes for adventures
- steady pacing for focused listening
- epic moments for shared experiences
- driving rhythms for motivation
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer short standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2013, 'Turisas2013' marked Turisas's return after a five-year hiatus following their previous album, 'Stand Up and Fight'. This album showcases the band's evolution in sound while maintaining their signature blend of folk and symphonic metal elements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ensiferum· Korpiklaani· Finntroll
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 For Your Own Good 4:32
- 2 Ten More Miles 4:16
- 3 Piece by Piece 5:38
- 4 Into the Free 3:49
- 5 Run Bhang‐Eater, Run! 4:40
- 6 Greek Fire 4:50
- 7 The Days Passed 4:33
- 8 No Good Story Ever Starts With Drinking Tea 2:50
- 9 We Ride Together 6:33
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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