Tenhi
Tenhi is a journey. Our music is mainly composed to be a voyage thru differ… Read Full Bio ↴Tenhi is a journey. Our music is mainly composed to be a voyage thru different landscapes and feelings. In a way the music is scenery painting. A song is like a canvas for a painting — instruments are like brushes to draw a vision for inner eyes to see. We use instruments freely to achieve the wanted feeling to a song; there is no right way of playing. It is the feel of it that counts.
The songs are not autobiographical in the traditional sense. They are not directly written from a specific point in our lives portraying a moment or a story that could be unraveled to a listener in a way that it would make sense.
The Work
The inspiration comes from small pieces and fragments of music and art. Such fragments could be for example a memory, melody, voice, picture, word or a view. Sometimes a misheard fragment of melody springs a new idea, which after a while turns into a song. Some of our compositions have got their initial inspiration from a painting.
Usually one of the members brings the main idea for the band to develop. It is quite seldom that songs are composed through jamming sessions although a lot of our material is improvised during recording sessions. We often write things that even we don't understand immediately. Creating usually happens first on a subconscious level. Thus far there has not been formed a procedure for us for composing music — every song has its own way of appearing into our lives.
Melancholia
We have a big heart for melancholia — sadness is beautiful. The blue side of life is where we are as persons and as artists. The music also reflects our introversion.
Finland, Finnish and Folk
The Finnish language represents the Finnish mentality best. Our music has its roots in the Finnish folk music so using Finnish language to reflect our feelings and mental landscapes is obvious to us. However, the folk elements in Tenhi are indirect. We try to interpret them in our own way. With using folk elements we want to give certain timelessness and feel of our native land's beauty.
Nature
The greatest inspiration for us is nature. It is an endless source of amazement and beauty. We try to achieve the same kind of timelessness that is present there. In nature things are in the purest of forms.
We compare our album Maaäet to an autumnal forest. It was its feel that we aimed for when we were creating the music. Life slowly fleeing from everywhere, fatalism, acceptance, gentle fall to sleep, turning towards an end of a cycle, giving energy back to earth — giving it to be a seed of new life.
Aesthetic
Music and visual arts together form the concept of Tenhi. For us they are inseparable for achieving the whole experience we are aiming at. During the composing the visual context is a guide for us and it works as a window from where the themes are captured. As we create the album covers ourselves we set the final frames for the musical canvas.
For example the cover of the album Airut:Aamujen represents the core of the album. The portrait is a mental passage away from this place. The black stain curling around the girl's head could be an extension or a reflection of mind — an idea emerging from the subconscious. It could however be read as a death metaphor, the spirit leaving the body.
— Ilmari and Tyko 2007-01-31
Line-up
Tyko Saarikko: vocals, guitar, and piano
Ilmari Issakainen: guitar, piano, drums, bass, and backing vocals
Tuukka Tolvanen: backing vocals
Jaakko Hilppö: backing vocals
Inka Eerola: violin
Janina Lehto: flute
Live line-up
Tyko Saarikko: vocals and guitar
Ilmari Issakainen: guitar and backing vocals
Tuukka Tolvanen: guitar and backing vocals
Jaakko Hilppö: bass and backing vocals
Inka Eerola: violin
Jussi Lehtinen: piano
Raimo Kovalainen: drums
The Escape
The songs are not autobiographical in the traditional sense. They are not directly written from a specific point in our lives portraying a moment or a story that could be unraveled to a listener in a way that it would make sense.
The Work
The inspiration comes from small pieces and fragments of music and art. Such fragments could be for example a memory, melody, voice, picture, word or a view. Sometimes a misheard fragment of melody springs a new idea, which after a while turns into a song. Some of our compositions have got their initial inspiration from a painting.
Usually one of the members brings the main idea for the band to develop. It is quite seldom that songs are composed through jamming sessions although a lot of our material is improvised during recording sessions. We often write things that even we don't understand immediately. Creating usually happens first on a subconscious level. Thus far there has not been formed a procedure for us for composing music — every song has its own way of appearing into our lives.
Melancholia
We have a big heart for melancholia — sadness is beautiful. The blue side of life is where we are as persons and as artists. The music also reflects our introversion.
Finland, Finnish and Folk
The Finnish language represents the Finnish mentality best. Our music has its roots in the Finnish folk music so using Finnish language to reflect our feelings and mental landscapes is obvious to us. However, the folk elements in Tenhi are indirect. We try to interpret them in our own way. With using folk elements we want to give certain timelessness and feel of our native land's beauty.
Nature
The greatest inspiration for us is nature. It is an endless source of amazement and beauty. We try to achieve the same kind of timelessness that is present there. In nature things are in the purest of forms.
We compare our album Maaäet to an autumnal forest. It was its feel that we aimed for when we were creating the music. Life slowly fleeing from everywhere, fatalism, acceptance, gentle fall to sleep, turning towards an end of a cycle, giving energy back to earth — giving it to be a seed of new life.
Aesthetic
Music and visual arts together form the concept of Tenhi. For us they are inseparable for achieving the whole experience we are aiming at. During the composing the visual context is a guide for us and it works as a window from where the themes are captured. As we create the album covers ourselves we set the final frames for the musical canvas.
For example the cover of the album Airut:Aamujen represents the core of the album. The portrait is a mental passage away from this place. The black stain curling around the girl's head could be an extension or a reflection of mind — an idea emerging from the subconscious. It could however be read as a death metaphor, the spirit leaving the body.
— Ilmari and Tyko 2007-01-31
Line-up
Tyko Saarikko: vocals, guitar, and piano
Ilmari Issakainen: guitar, piano, drums, bass, and backing vocals
Tuukka Tolvanen: backing vocals
Jaakko Hilppö: backing vocals
Inka Eerola: violin
Janina Lehto: flute
Live line-up
Tyko Saarikko: vocals and guitar
Ilmari Issakainen: guitar and backing vocals
Tuukka Tolvanen: guitar and backing vocals
Jaakko Hilppö: bass and backing vocals
Inka Eerola: violin
Jussi Lehtinen: piano
Raimo Kovalainen: drums
The Escape
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Tenhi Lyrics
Aatos Harmaa jouten Harmaa jouden Ollut maassa hyvin pitkään vie…
Ciwenkierto Maanwäen maanportti Alas wartta Kastesienen rihmastoista …
Etäisyyksien Taa Kun syksyn vienot lehvät Vaitonaisena liitää varisparvi Et…
Haaksi Kaskea laskee Luinen vene Vuoltu hauras harmaa Surua so…
Hallavedet Kuun katseen helmyt ylle käy Ja lyö itsensä levolle Syväll…
Havuisissa Saleissa Laulaa metsä Kesäillan hämärässä Sävelet soivat Kuolevast…
Hiensynty Hiensynty Maistuu suussa Sylki Polttaa kieltд Huuma Kivun vi…
Hiljaiseksi lampi jää Siniusva kohoaa Alta kiven ja kannon Kivet puhuttelevat henk…
Huomen Kuulaina öinä syksyn Kajo täyttää taivaan hohtoon Sarastee…
Jäljen Vangitaan hetki muuttuu ikuiseksi Kuva on tie hiljaisuuden …
Kahluu Kyltynyt kivusta Liian alas lähelle pohjaa Ei aurinko ei k…
Katve Met'syys harsoo tuomenmarjat Helmallasi saat soimaan kyylil…
Kausienranta Varista säteet Esiin meidän kesiin Suven suu Poltat suudella…
Keväin Tuuli harhaa Pyhätöt kasvavat lehdot Silmäten lehtii Saap…
Kielo Himmeässä yössä houreissaan kulki Helmikukkien keinuvaan K…
Kuolleesi Jokeen Heitä kuolleesi jokeen Kalmahiset kylve Käy mielesi maille…
Kuoppa Kuopassa paikkani Kaikkeni kaivuu Pohjalla tuli Inhoni la…
Kuulut Kesiin Seppele suruja hiuksissasi Selälläsi Sinun kukka Kuulut k…
Laule kirjoitin tämän laulullesi jotta voisin sen suultasi kuulla …
Lauluni sinulle Kun auer muuntuu katseeksi Muuttuuko haave rakkaudeksi Kun…
Lävitseni Kaikkeen Tдnne tulee kukkia Pддlleni satoja valkoisia Kaikille raajoi…
Luo varjo luo mulle varjo syvä kaivo suvanto maahan jälkesi mun ylle …
Luopumisen Laulu Laulu veden yli Vangitut sanat Uniin kannettu Tänne kylmy…
Maa Syttyy Vaikka vasta kevät S tuummuu Pimeä Lähellä maa mustuu Ha…
Näkin Laulu Näkki laulaa lauluaan Luokseen sävelet houkuttavat Kylmään…
Nkin Laulu Nдkki laulaa lauluaan Luokseen sдvelet houkuttavat Kylmддn j…
Oikea Sointi Tiedän väsyneeni Päivät lyö päin Kaunis on sun suu Ja iho…
Paluu Joelle Mikään joki ei meitä Lähemmäs voi tuoda Mikään joki ei m…
Pienet Purot Kyyneleet on kaivot Silmissä surukirnuja Veen vajoamat Sy…
Pojan Kiiski paluu tänne mustaan järveen paluu tänne ensiaaltoon jonne …
Rannalta Haettu Avaa suoneni Suoneni suruillesi Myrkytän omani Suru laine…
Revontulet Tutureilla tuulen lailla taivaankansi tulta vie S?vytt?ytyy…
Saivon Kimallus väsy vaivu avo saivo pinnan läpi vie ovi (English tran…
Salain On totta Lehto sanoi Mitä näen olkasi yli kuiskaan Kaisla…
Sarastuskävijä Aamuinen pystyvä viha Aamuinen päivä ei loista Kun sä meet…
Sateen Soutu Sateen soudun Kuollut kaanon Pilvi galleonit Sadetta ru…
Savoie Lapsena kuultu laulu Voima tuhannen kuoron Unissa laulu …
Sees Tänne syvyiseen Veisuu vaimenee Viimein huuto laantui Ja …
Seitsensarvi Menetä tämä päivä Harmaa sävytön paiste Valkoisten kärpäst…
Siniset Runot Keneen kirjoitetut Runot sinisellä Minuun kirjoitetut J…
Souto Lankeaa soudun valkeaan veden juovaan varjo harmaalla hämä…
Soutu lankeaa soudun valkeaan veden juovaan varjo harmaassa …
Suortuva Tuuli vierellä kaikuu Muistuttaa ikävästä Suru on viipyvä …
Surunuotta Elävä, heräilevä Soudun laahus Airot tynkä evin Kuuluu …
Sutoi Maa maaten minä maan Väelläni kukkii kaarnaa Maa soi riekk…
Sydänvalkea Kun kaikki loppuu Vietä tämä yö Saata vieraita Sydänvalkeaan…
Taival En ole yksin alla tähtein Ilta toi vieraakseen syvän läheis…
Tuulenkaato Tässä alkuni Ajan kuolema Hetki minuun Virtaa minusta Tä…
Tuulennostatus Nostan tuulen tuulemaan Vaskisen vasaman Lakoaa nyt jumalh…
Tuuli varista tule tule tuuli varista ripusta oksaan lehtiä orteen kein…
Uloin Ole uloin saari Minkä tavoittaa levossa Ole veen lakeus A…
Vähäinen Violetissa Kuollut pukein Aamujen leuto autio Aikainen violetti Sävy…
Varis Eloinen Varis eloinen Arka mustalintu Auringon väreet alas sinulle…
Varpuspäivä Tämän puun jokaisella juurella haluaisin istua Kaunein polt…
Vastakaiun Vesille vastakaiun Vasten kaikuisin Sade uurtaa kasvojani …
Viimeiseen Lehtoon luille makaan Aukeaa maahan Makaan selätysten Leh…
Vilja Antaa virrata sateen Pian se hahmoja nostattaa Kun luonnon…
Vuoksi Nousetko vielä Makea ruusun tuoksu Virtaatko vielä Kuul…
Yötä Tämä on yö Se siipii allensa ilmaa Kasvaa etäisyyttä Joka…