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The first two albums of the band from Finland are no longer available in regular stores. At record fairs, collectors pay high prices.
The friendly label PORK PIE has now re-released the first two albums of the band. Why are they doing this? Well, to give fans the opportunity to get these albums for a small price. Additionally, the band has included something extra as a bonus, but more on that later.
The Finns prepared their cult status with their first two albums “High & Mighty” and “The beat of our Street”. Many fans rightly consider these first two albums to be the best albums of the band.
The style is a relaxed yet always powerful sound that is a mix of ska, rocksteady, soul, reggae, 2-tone, and even a hint of early punk. These are the songs you always hear at a ska night and wonder where you know them from. It’s THE VALKYRIANS!
While the songs of the first album “High & Mighty” are mostly in the mid-tempo range, the second album “The beat of our Street” is already more upbeat. More soul, more hip-swaying, more sing-alongs...
But also more depth, more romance...
The second record is even more varied than the first one. It is characterized by even more groove and a stronger influence of soul. This makes me think of the songs by Lukas Sherfey (guitarist, singer, and head of THE MOVEMENT). And I can understand why the soul, which is sometimes very foreign to us Europeans, appeals to them so much. When you play this sound from the heart, you simply cannot turn away. You are captivated by the music.
But the Hammond organ and the old-school ska are also not neglected.
Now, one could simply re-release two albums and that would be fine. But not so, with the label PORK PIE, and the Finns certainly did not just want a re-release. So, a bonus was added to the CDs.
In addition to the album songs, there are three live tracks, two additional bonus songs, and a video.
So, there are in total:
25 songs
05 bonus songs (three live tracks, two studio songs)
01 video
01 great digipack and bliss
If that’s not something!
THE VALKYRIANS are the living proof that this kind of music will not die out. There are always people who love and play this sound, and so this music will live on... always live on.
