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: ''Зеро'') is the fourth studio album of the Finnish

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band

KYPCK KYPCK ( Volapuk rendition from Russian " Курск", "Kursk" in the Western Alphabet) is a Finnish doom metal band. They were formed in 2007 and sing entirely in Russian. The band is composed of singer Erkki Seppänen, ex-Sentenced members Sa ...

. It was released on 16 September 2016 under the label Ranka Kustannus. The album debuted at the Finnish official list in 20th place.

Reception

The album received a positive reception. Kaaosine's Sirpa Pelli found the album excellent, and praised the band' s interest in history, language and culture, as well as black humor. Imperiumi.net reviewer Harju rated the album as the most thoughtful ensemble of its time and one of the best records released in 2016. V2.fi's Jesse Kärkkäinen stated that the album is the band' s most versatile release to date, with its rugged beauty. He named the album one of the most impressive ensembles of the year. According to a

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review, "With the color palette and subject of that cover, this could only be a Kypck album. With the ghostly echoes of a rattling train bookending the opening and closing tracks, this could only be a Kypck album. With these icy, foreboding riffs and military-style breakdowns, Зеро is a perfect example of a Kypck album."Kypck - Имена на стене review
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Track listing

#Ja svoboden – 5:16 (

: Я свободен) #2017 – 5:14 #Mne otmštšenije – 5:19 (

: Мне отмщение) #Progulka po Neve – 4:43 (

: Прогулка по Неве) #Na Nebe vižu ja litso – 11:02 (

: На небе вижу я лицо) #Moja žizn – 6:01 (

: Моя жизнь) #Posledni tur – 5:32 (

: Последний тур) #Rusofob – 5:00 (

: Русофоб) #Baikal – 5:08 (

: Байкал) #Belaja smert – 7:40 (

: Белая смерть)

Personnel

* Erkki Seppänen – vocals *

Sami Lopakka Sami Lopakka (born 17 January 1975) is a Finnish guitarist and author. He was one of two guitarists for the metal band Sentenced until it disbanded (1989–2005). He was the band's main lyricist and was also considered to be the spokesman for t ...

– guitar *

Sami Kukkohovi Sami Kukkohovi (born 26 July 1974) is a Finnish musician, best known as the bassist of the metal band Sentenced. He joined the band in 1996, replacing Taneli Jarva, and stayed with Sentenced until they disbanded in 2005. He was originally only a ...

– guitar * Jaska Ylä-Rautio – bass * Antti Karihtala – drums ;Guest musicians * Jussi Kulomaa – backing vocals * Anna Jousne – vocals (track 5) * Ampe Rautiainen – additional guitar (track 1) ;Production *

Hiili Hiilesmaa Kai "Hiili" Hiilesmaa (born December 1966) is a Finnish record producer and musician. He is the vocalist of the rock band The Skreppers, former drummer of the doom metal band KYPCK and former keyboardist of the rock band Daniel Lioneye. He has ...

– producer, recorder, mixer, master * Jussi Kulomaa – producer (vocals), recorder (vocals) * Petri Laurell – cover photo, photos * Lopakka – design, layout, logo

Chart

References

{{Reflist 2016 albums KYPCK albums