| The Spirit of Ukko |
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| Released | 4 May 2005 |
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| Recorded | April–December 2004 |
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| Studio | Studio Tauko |
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| Length | 47:05 |
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| Label | Spinefarm |
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| Producer | Kiuas and Yki Buckbee |
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Winter in June
(2004) |
The Spirit of Ukko
(2005) |
Reformation
(2006) |
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Professional ratings| Review scores |
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| Source | Rating |
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| Metal Storm | 9.6/10 |
| Vampire Magazine | (favorable) |
The Spirit of Ukko is the debut studio album by the Finnish heavy metal band Kiuas, released on 4 May 2005 by Spinefarm Records. "Ukko" in Finnish mythology is the greatest of the pagan gods and is a Finnish male name. The Japanese version features a bonus song eponymously titled from the Winter in June EP. The third quarter piece of the song "Across the Snows" is sung in Finnish.