Finnish rock band Poets of the Fall have released nine studio albums, two live albums, four compilation albums, one video albums, one extended play, 23 singles, and 24 music videos (including the ones released as Old Gods of Asgard). Poets of the Fall was formed in Helsinki, in 2003 by Marko Saaresto (lead vocals), Olli Tukiainen (lead guitar), and Markus Kaarlonen (keyboards, production). Jani Snellman (bass), Jaska Mäkinen (rhythm guitar) and Tapio (drums) were later recruited as touring members, and in 2006, with the replacement of Tapio with Jari Salminen (lead vocals), the three were added to the band's official lineup.
The band is known for their partnership with video game developers, most notably, with Remedy Entertainment, having written songs for Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (2003), Alan Wake (2010), Alan Wake's American Nightmare (2012), Control (2019), and Alan Wake 2 (2023), the latter four under the pseudonym Old Gods of Asgard.
Albums Studio albums Year Album Release Charts Certifications FIN UKDL UKIndie2005Signs of Life19 January 2005 (Finland) 25 May 2005 (iTunes)19 January 2011 (Limited Edition Vinyl – official webshop) 11 July 2014 (Spotify)1 — —IFPI FIN: Platinum2006Carnival of Rust12 April 2006 (Finland, iTunes)12 September 2006 (Sweden)6 October 2006 (Australia, Russia, Ukraine)20 April 2007 (Germany)18 July 2014 (Spotify)1 — —IFPI FIN: Platinum2008Revolution Roulette26 March 2008 (Finland, iTunes)25 July 2014 (Spotify)1 — —IFPI FIN: Gold2010Twilight Theater17 March 2010 (Finland, iTunes)29 October 2010 (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)1 August 2014 (Spotify)1 — —IFPI FIN: Gold2012Temple of Thought21 March 2012 (Finland)20 July 2012 (Germany)8 August 2014 (Spotify)17 July 2015 (Limited Edition Vinyl)3 — —2014Jealous Gods19 September 2014 (Finland, iTunes, Spotify)1 — —2016Clearview 30 September 2016 (Finland, iTunes, Spotify)2 100 —2018Ultraviolet5 October 2018 (iTunes, Spotify)1 41 472022Ghostlight 29 April 20222 23 — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Compilation albums Year Compilation Medium Release Charts FIN UKDL UKIndieBrk.2009Best of Poets of the FallCD18 September 2009 (India)———2011Alchemy Vol.1CD+DVD16 March 20119——2016Instrumental Collection, Vol. 1[A]Digital download19 February 2016———2023Rebirth – Greatest Hits(as Old Gods of Asgard)CD, LP8 December 20231185 Notes A^ Also available as a bundle with Live in Moscow 2013
Live albums Year Compilation Medium Release Charts FIN2016Live in Moscow 2013[B]Digital download19 February 2016—2020Alexander Theatre SessionsCD + Vinyl + Cassette11 December 20202 Notes B^Also available as a bundle with Instrumental Collection, Vol. 1
EPs Year EP Medium Release Charts FIN2016Memory Thought Balance Ruin[C](as Old Gods of Asgard)Digital download (iTunes only)19 February 2016— Notes C^Also available as a bundle with Rochard (Original Game Soundtrack) and later included on Rebirth - Greatest Hits in its entirety
Singles Year Single Release Charts Album FIN 2004"Late Goodbye"30 June 2004 (Finland)14 Signs of Life"Lift"9 September 2004 (Finland)8 2006"Carnival of Rust"22 March 2006 (Finland)1 December 2006 (Germany)2 Carnival of Rust"Sorry Go 'Round"16 August 2006 (Finland)7"Locking Up the Sun"29 November 2006 (Finland)3 2008"The Ultimate Fling"6 February 2008 (Finland)2 Revolution Roulette"Diamonds for Tears"21 May 2008 (Finland)13 2010"Dreaming Wide Awake"3 February 2010 (Finland)18 Twilight Theater 2011"Can You Hear Me"2 February 2011 (Download)— Alchemy Vol.1 2012"Cradled in Love"25 January 2012 (Download)16 Temple of Thought"Balance Slays the Demon"(as Old Gods of Asgard)22 February 2012 (Download)16 Non-album single[D]"Kamikaze Love"13 April 2012 (Germany)— Temple of Thought"The Lie Eternal"3 July 2012 (Germany)— 2014"Daze"22 August 2014 (Download)— Jealous Gods 2015"Love Will Come to You"22 January 2015 (Download)—"Choice Millionaire"17 August 2015 (Download)— 2016"Drama for Life"5 August 2016 (Download)— Clearview 2018"False Kings"31 January 2018 (Download)— Ultraviolet"Dancing on Broken Glass"7 September 2018 (Download)— 2019"Take Control"(as Old Gods of Asgard)27 August 2019— Control: Original Game Soundtrack 2021"Stay Forever"15 March 2021— Non-album single 2022"Requiem for My Harlequin"1 April 2022 (Download)— Ghostlight2023"Herald of Darkness"(as Old Gods of Asgard)14 November 2023—Rebirth – Greatest Hits2026"Black Waters"17 April 2026—Non-album single Notes D^Later included on the EP Memory Thought Balance Ruin and the compilation album Rebirth - Greatest Hits
Cover songs Song Original artist Featured on Ref "Tobacco Road"DingoMelkein vieraissa – Nimemme on Dingo"You Know My Name"Chris CornellLivenä Vieraissa"Rolling in the Deep"AdeleNova Stage
Writing credits Song Performed by Album Ref"Kaipaus Nousee Siivilleen"Martti SaarinenMartti Saarinen"Until Silence"TarjaColours in the Dark"Salaisuuksia"Johanna KurkelaKauriinsilmät
Videography Music videos YearVideoDirector(s)2005"Late Goodbye"Alan Smithee"Lift"Tuomas Harju2006"Carnival of Rust""Locking Up the Sun"2008"The Ultimate Fling"Sami Mäkelä, Jussi Rautaniemi, Minni Wiitala"Diamonds For Tears"Niina Miettinen2009"Carnival of Rust" (Special Edition HD Remaster)Tuomas Harju2010"Dreaming Wide Awake"Oskari Sipola"War"Aleksi Koskinen, Akseli Tuomivaara2011"Can You Hear Me"Mikko Harma 1:22 min2012"Balance Slays the Demon"Remedy EntertainmentAlan Wake's American Nightmare - Collected Videos - Music Video: Balance Slays the Demon"Cradled in Love"Santeri Enstedt, Mikko Harma2014"Daze"Saku-Petteri Perintö2015"Love Will Come to You""Choice Millionaire"2016"Drama for Life"2017"Children of the Sun""Moonlight Kissed"Miika Hakala2018"False Kings""Dancing on Broken Glass"2019"The Sweet Escape" / "Partir Avec Moi""My Dark Disquiet"2021"Stay Forever"2022"Requiem for My Harlequin"2023"Herald of Darkness"(as Old Gods of Asgard)Anssi Määttä
Live albums Year Title Release date2013Live in Moscow14 September 2013
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