Spyritual – Wall Of Peace

Wall Of Peace

Twenty years after the album Wall of Soul, Finnish group Spyritual returned to the scene. Their 2005 debut mixed layers of jazz, electronic music, and soulful vocals. Now the band continues its journey even deeper. The sound of the new album builds a bridge between past and present: northern melancholy, warm organic tones, and electronic textures merge into an even richer palette of colors.

Vocals are performed by Teea Aarnio, whose strong and nuanced voice brings new depth to Spyritual’s soundscapes, clear and fragile, at times bursting with power, yet always gracefully fluid and jazz-inflected. On the album Teea composed the vocal melodies and wrote the lyrics for the tracks Breathe and Vulnerability. Aarnio is a versatile musician, composer, and songwriter known for her trilingual debut album Väki and for her work with the avant-garde group Helsinki Soundpainting Ensemble.

In addition to Aarnio, the album features several other remarkable musicians whose contributions are integral to the sound of Spyritual. Antti Hynninen appears on several tracks playing flute and saxophones. His playing not only colors the music but also moves it forward — like a second narrative voice. Mikko Pettinen adds light and dynamic energy with his trumpet on You Confuse Me At Times. The drums are performed by Joonas Kaikko and Petri Kentala on different tracks. A special mention goes to Lauri Jalonen, who delivers powerful rap verses on the track Thesis For Peace. His lyrics address themes of peace and humanity in a way that feels more relevant than ever. Jalonen’s presence brings a new, socially conscious layer to the record — a reminder that sensitivity and awareness can coexist hand in hand. The album is mixed by Oona Kapari, whose meticulous work gives the release its final polish.

Wall of Peace is released exactly twenty years after Wall of Soul. This comeback album is far more than a nostalgic glance backward — it is music that has matured in two decades of silence.