Kun Suomi putos puusta, (Finnish for "When Finland Fell Out Of the Tree") also known as Kun Suomi putos puusta: ääniä vapaan pudotuksen aikakaudelta,[1][2] and is Ismo Alanko's debut solo album. Released in 1990, it was originally commissioned for Helsingin Juhlaviikot (Helsinki Festival Week), when Alanko was still a member of the band Sielun Veljet (The Soul Brothers). The album's musical direction differed significantly from trademark Sielun Veljet material by exploiting a more acoustic and minimalist production style interspersed with foley-style atmospheric sound effects as typically used in film production.[3] The album went on to sell over 30,000 copies in Finland and was certified gold in 1999.[4]

Kun Suomi putos puusta
Studio album by Ismo Alanko
Released	1990
Genre	Rock
Label	Seal On Velvet
Producer	Riku Mattila
Ismo Alanko chronology
Kun Suomi putos puusta (1990) Jäätyneitä lauluja (1993)

Track listing

All songs written by Ismo Alanko.[2]

1. "Kun Suomi putos puusta"—4:21
2. "Rakas, rämä elämä"—3:06
3. "Työ"—1:14
4. "Masentunut ameeba"—4:57
5. "Valheita ja onnenpekkoja"—4:01
6. "Alumiinikuu"—3:14
7. "Meidän isä"—6:40
8. "Hetki hautausmaalla"—4:26
9. "Tuupovaara-Helsinki"—3:40

Personnel

• Ismo Alanko -- vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, percussion, tools, breathing
• Ahti Marja-Aho -- bass, piano, violin, maracas, mandolin, harmonium, zither, backing vocals, tools
• Riku Mattila—guitar, maracas, tools
• Keimo Hirvonen -- drums
• Kari Lindstedt -- cello
• Mauri Pietikäinen -- viola
• Heikki Hämäläinen—violin
• Seppo Rautasuo—violin
• Jari Hongisto -- trombone
• Matti Riikonen -- trumpet
• Jouni Kannisto -- saxophone
• Pentti Lahti—saxophone
• Jussi Harju -- tuba
• Raoul Björkenheim -- bass drum
• Susanna Tollet—vocals
• Satu Kaarisola-Kulo—vocals
• Nina Fågelberg—vocals
• Jari Hyttinen—backing vocals
• Ilkka Alanko—backing vocals
• Pekka Karjalainen—effects[5]

References