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Rating: For those unfamiliar with Waltari, it would undoubtedly be useful to reference the character with whom the project in question shares its name and other important analogies: Mika Waltari, a writer with an adventurous spirit, hailing from the icy Finland. A chill that does not seem to prevent them from unleashing energy for two decades, led by the acrobatic singer-bassist Kartsy Hatakka, a composer with schizophrenic tendencies (musically speaking, of course) and countless resources, counting among the various line-up changes over time the presence of skilled musicians including members of Kreator, Stone, and Children Of Bodom.
Over the years, the band's work includes countless and commendable experiments and more or less crazy projects, all converging into the crumbling structure, dear to the Nineties, of a gritty and exaggerated cross-over, with a fanciful avant-garde streak, as only Faith No More and a few others had accustomed us; this is the first name that comes to mind, although the comparison is valid more at the conceptual level. The warm atmospheres and the musical melting-pot of the Californians, as well as the brazenness of the Patton that was, are far away; instead, we are faced with more compact, cohesive, tempered, solid songwriting, which certainly justifies the Finnish origin, and in some cases an almost soundtrack-like atmosphere (an experience already undertaken by Hatakka).
Among punk, rap, techno, and other contaminations, death metal symphonies, electronic hard rock and Scandinavian folk fusions, there are works of notable personality and a sound as original as unmistakable like "Big Bang", dated 1995. This work is characterized by a very valid level of composition, despite the overflowing variety of content: more heavy and direct moments ("Sensitive Touch", "Showtime", which as with other tracks features the collaboration of the then Amorphis singer, Tomi Koivusaari) alternate with others with a more pop taste, as well exemplified by the well-crafted arrangements, catchy melody, and ear-friendly choruses of songs such as "Atmosfear", very electronic-flavored, "The Stage", the peculiar "On My Ice", introduced by a melancholic piano and supported by powerful riffs and the versatile vocalist's voice, here with particularly poignant tones. There are definitely more experimental episodes, like the death metal-funk of "Color TV", or the hardcore pace that spills into the "yoik" choirs of "Jankha", and sometimes more progressive, as in the case of "One In The Line". All of this, it is worth repeating, unleashes remarkable energy and is characterized by considerable dynamism.
It is certainly not an immediate or easy album: the proposal is truly peculiar and yet, once assimilated, pleasant and entertaining, although initially the feeling is that the fun was more of those who composed the work, who have not spared their creative madness here as throughout their career. One might reasonably ask why Waltari's material was then and remains unknown to most when it would undoubtedly have deserved a wider space in the "alternative" musical territory, as demonstrated by the over an hour of genius, unruliness, and great music that is this "Big Bang".
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
02 Atmosfear (04:29)
Music by Hatakka-Waltari
Billions and billions in this world
Always try to find out what's the word
Instead of learning instead of
Yearning they fuck their brains out
The heads are burning
I took a long trip far away
Could I really find myself
'a new day'? Silent people with silent
faces easy to fill empty spaces
Atmosfear
The old town bored me!
Wonder if this place has something
else nice miles, but behind the scene
I feel passion and cruelty... mean!
I'm sorry to disturb you
Maybe it's too early to live this
Though I feel Im' a bitch
Like I'd steal your time
But I have to work this out
So is it a crime?
What am I doing here?
Won't you tell me the quickest way to a miracle!
What am I doing here?
Is this the atmosphere that I feel?
Is this the atmosfear?
Is this the atmosphere that I need?
Is this the atmosfear?
GO!
I'm a warrior but I have no soul
I'm easier, but I aint bold
I cry all my thoughts to the deepest
Hole and hide my bad seeds in my soul
Like drifting in the timeless haze
baby I'm looking for my place
around these people with silent faces
it's not so easy to reach new spaces
I know, moment's not right
feeling all too tight, please release me!
Show me the way out
I can't find my own shout
Please release
"What am I doing here, what am I doing here? I wanna leave this place"
What am I doing here?
Won't you tell me the quickest way to a miracle!
What am I doing here?
Is this the atmosphere that I feel?
Is this the atmosfear?
What am I doing here?
Won't you tell me the quickest way to a miracle!
What am I doing here?
Is this the atmosphere that I feel?
Is this the atmosfear?
Is this the atmosphere that I need?
Is this the atmosfear?
08 The Stage (05:38)
I'm lying in my bed, trying to reach the line
After a mess of emotion with my girl so fine.
I'm looking through a window seeing the city lights.
I wanna serve this world without too much pride.
Lucky as I am, I've never needed to prove
That I serve this city, I'm ready to move.
There's always a highway in front of my eyes.
I beg for freedom, beg for no lies.
Stage, is already here, is already here, look at me!
Stage, is already here, is already here, look at me!
Some people try to push me into the big game
Of numbers and credit cards to live without shame.
I never understood that it's useless and unfair.
It's all just a mafia in the business flare.
Your warmth keeps me moving, your warmth makes me smile.
Sure wouldn't ask you to jump into my pile.
You are free in this world, I am free as well.
So if we can respect each other, we'll avoid hell
Stage, is already here, is already here, look at me!
Stage, is already here, is already here, look at me!
I wanna do something, I'm not doing now.
Don't wanna stick to anything anyhow.
The stage is ready, but the stage is free
For people with bright colors and without destiny.
The sun is coming in, sun is coming in.
The sun is coming in, sun is coming in.
This ring (?) is coming into my room.
I never give up, I never give up, I come soon!
Stage, is already here, is already here, look at me!
Stage, is already here, is already here, look at me!
Look at me, look at me, look at me, yeah.
Look at me, look at me, look at me, yeah.
Nana, nana, nana...
Nana, nana, nana...
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