Joulu (Christmas) is the fourth album of
Finnisha cappella ensemble
Rajaton, released on October 24, 2003. It is a double album, consisting of
Christmas songs sung entirely in Finnish. Disc 1 is a studio album and contains both original tracks and new arrangements of traditional Christmas songs, including Finnish versions of carols
Jingle Bells (Kulkuset),
Silent Night (Jouluyö, Juhlayö) and
The Christmas Song (Joululaulu). Disc 2 is a live album, recorded in Karis Church, and consists of eleven
devout tracks. The album peaked at #2 on the Finnish album chart and has sold double platinum.[1]
Track listing
Disk 1
Joululaulu Lyrics: Sakari Topelius / Music & Arr.
Jussi Chydenius
Tonttu Words:
Viktor Rydberg / Finnish lyrics: Walter Juva / Music: Lyyli Wartiovaara-Kallioniemi / Arr. Jussi Chydenius
Tähtilaulu Lyrics: Helena Viertola / Music & Arr. Anna-Marie Kähärä
Ketun Joululaulu Lyrics: Traditional / Music & Arr. Mia Makaroff,
Hannu Lepola & Jussi Chydenius
Pukki Tietää Lyrics: Arto Tamminen & Kim Kuusi / Music: Kim Kuusi / Arr. Jussi Chydenius