Aion (CMX album)
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| Studio album by CMX | ||
| Released | November 11, 2003 | |
| Recorded | August 17 - October 17, 2003 at Inkfish Studios | |
| Genre | Progressive Rock | |
| Length | 49:41 | |
| Label | Herodes/EMI | |
| Producer(s) | Rake, Janne Halmkrona and A.W. Yrjänä | |
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| CMX chronology | ||
| Isohaara (2002) |
Aion (2003) |
Cloaca Maxima II (2004) |
For other uses, see Aion.
Aion (2003) is an album by the Finnish rock group CMX. The word Aion (or Aeon) is Ancient Greek for "age, life-force" and also a Finnish verb form meaning "I intend (to do something)".
The album is regarded as somewhat of a concept album by the band and listeners alike; a common theme throughout the songs is the concept of a devil or Satan and how this concept manifests itself in the mortal world. The album is also seen as probably their most ground-breaking record in terms of pushing the boundaries of the band's music and evolving their progressive elements.
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by CMX with lyrics by A. W. Yrjänä.
- "Pirunnyrkki" – 3:19
- "Sielunvihollinen" – 4:00
- "Melankolia" – 4:12
- "Fysiikka ei kestä" – 4:53
- "Palvelemaan konetta" – 3:52
- "Kuoleman risteyksestä kolme virstaa pohjoiseen" – 5:42
- "Kyyn pimeä puoli" – 3:17
- "Sivu paholaisen päiväkirjasta" – 4:12
- "Nahkasiipi" – 4:20
- "Ensimmäinen saattaja" – 5:42
- "Hautalinnut" – 6:12
[edit] Personnel
- A. W. Yrjänä - vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, producer
- Janne Halmkrona - guitars, bass guitar, trumpet, Rhodes piano, glockenspiel, vocals, producer
- Timo Rasio - guitars, bass guitar, vocals
- Tuomas Peippo - drums, percussion
- Rake - producer, engineer, mixing, programming, keyboards
- Anna-Leena Haikola, Janne Ahvenainen, Kati Kiraly, Marja-Sisko Lahti, Riikka Lampinen, Maija Juuti, Lotta Poijärvi, Siiri Rasta - strings
- Pauli Saastamoinen - mastering
- Ari Talusén - photography
- Olga Poppius - photography
- Sami Fiander - sleeve design
- Gabi Hakanen - executive producer
