''Raunio'' is the eleventh album by the Finnish

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. The album is a mixed and re-arranged ("manipulated") composite of three live shows on consecutive nights in

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. It was re-issued in 2002 by Squealer Records with an extra track, "Raubonmix". A review in ''

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'' called it "a decent album for any newcomer to Circle's work". Alex Henderson, writing for ''

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'', commented on the two different types of music on the album: "Parts of ''Raunio''...are calm, reflective, and mindful of European chanting and spiritual traditions. Other times, however, the Finnish band rocks aggressively, turns up the amps, and engages in some very tripped-out, free-spirited jamming".

Track listing

# Raunio I (6:56) # Alotus (7:58) # Raunio II (2:46) # Kultaa (5:18) # Raunio III (1:08) # Lokki (10:59) # Dedofiktion (7:00) # Potto (13:17) # Raunio IV (3:24) # Raubonmix (11:59)

Personnel

*Olli Joukio *Janne Westerlund *

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*Jyrki Laiho *

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References

{{Reflist Circle (Finnish band) albums 2001 live albums