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The press release calls Jakens Tid "trollish hoedown metal," which is to say that Finntroll incorporates some of the folk- and polka-based musics indigenous to their native Finland into their Wagnerian death metal. The fusion of styles apparently began as a drunken experiment, and it's hard to tell whether the resulting humor was intended or not. Indeed, it is hard to listen to this Tolkein-esque death metal square dance without experiencing flashbacks to Spinal Tap's Stonehenge scene. Although Finntroll's synthesis of traditional Finnish music and black metal is worth noting for its adventurousness, it falls short of its ambitions: to be an eerie and hostile new genre in the metal world. Rather, it sounds prankish and silly -- how could a polka influence but undermine the intended threat of a death metal band? ~ Andy Hinds
Additional personnel includes: Jonne (vocals, guitar).
Recording information: Sundicoop Studios (12/2000-01/2001).
Finntroll: Katla (vocals); Somnium (acoustic guitar, guitar, background vocals); Trollhorn (keyboards); Tundra (bass, background vocals); B. Dominator (drums, percussion, background vocals).
Kerrang (Magazine) (p.50) - "[A] stunningly inventive effort, showcasing a penchant for traditional folk, Viking mythology and polka to name but a few." Finntroll Jaktens Tid Songs | 1. | Krig (Intro) |
| 2. | Fodosagan - (Finnish) |
| 3. | Slaget Vid Blodsalv - (Finnish) |
| 4. | Skogens Hamnd - (Finnish) |
| 5. | Jaktens Tid - (Finnish) |
| 6. | Bakom Varje Fura |
| 7. | Kitteldags - (Finnish) |
| 8. | Krigsmjod - (Finnish) |
| 9. | Vargtimmen - (Finnish) |
| 10. | Kyrkovisan - (Finnish) |
| 11. | Den Hornkronte Konungen - (Finnish) |
| 12. | Aldhissla - (Finnish) |
| 13. | Tomhet Och Tystnad Harska (Outro) - (Outro) |
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Jaktens Tid Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   Finnish Death Metal in Finnish
Another fine example of melodic norweigen death metal. What makes this even better is that every song is in Finnish... sure I don't speak or understand a word, but that's what I love about Rammstein too. The only drawback here is that many of the melodies are bit disconnected from the heavy guitars. Which is what makes them a lot different from Children of Bodom, which is why I even heard about Finntroll.
All in all, excellent melodic Finnish Death Metal !
Submitted by thecarcassman (Portland, OR, USA) 
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Once Again Superior
The fast and melodic accordion and the heavy metal guitar with some drumming from heaven with quick double pedals makes this one of the best album ever. Also throw in a strong influence of polka music and Swedish lyrics about trolls and nordic folk-mythology. Now turn the blender on and mix em all together real nice and you suddenly got Finntroll.
A really original band, a really original album.
One of the best bads ever.
Submitted by rikard_ram (Skövde, VG, Sweden)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Swedish, not finnish
The band is from Finland, but lyrics are swedish... This is the album that stinks alcohol!!!
Submitted by mmm (Kouvola, Finland)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No THE WORLD ISNT READY FOR THIS BAND
Who would have thought that a band from Finalnd of all places, who mix polka and folk music with various forms of heavy metal could possibly sound this good? I had already heard the band's newest release: Nattfodd. And Jaktens Tid showed me the steady background from which this band came. I now belive more than I did before that this band has a long and unpredictable career ahead of them. The melodies are infectious and catchy in a way that almost defies descrition. The lyrics may be in Finnish, but who cares? If Sweden wasn't already the metal capital of the world, Finland would be the hottest locale for all of today's peeking metal acts, with Finntroll leading the pack!
Long Live Finntroll
Submitted by Jeff (Shavertown, PA, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Finnish Folk-Polka Black Metal!
This unique mix of folkish tunes and crushing black metal will have you dancing around the room before you know what hit you. All elements of this album are combined exceptionally. And for the record, they are from Finland, however, the lyrics are written in Swedish. Hail Finntroll!
Submitted by Fat_Mitch (Sydney, NSW, Australia)
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Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal produced by Flemming Rasmussen. Spinefarm. 2004.
Much like the sword-wielding Norseman depicted on its front sleeve, the eponymous debut album from Ensiferum unexpectedly invaded the new millennium's budding Viking metal landscape, speedily conquered the loyalties of unsuspecting listeners, and proceeded to set up a permanent settlement within the hearts of many devoted metal fans of all stripes. The strategy for this wholesale takeover was really quite simple, as the Finnish band obviously took stock of the broad inspirational foundations laid down by Sweden's pioneering Bathory before matching them with the more readily accessible songcraft perfected by countrymen Amorphis (while wisely subtracting Finntroll's goofy polka rhythms), to achieve a finely balanced and damn near irresistible Viking folk-metal ...
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