History Trivia / PoetsOfTheFall

* EnforcedMethodActing: In the video for "[[https://youtu.be/MKk1u5RMTn4?list=PLjACqN5i5sDWIIpg-5EB4WcitMMqnXhFP Carnival of Rust]]" RobotClown Zoltar's misery and desperation to escape his fortuneteller's case reflects singer Marko Saaresto's [[http://www.alanwake.info/2013/04/25th-april-2013-exclusive-interview.html suffering]] through sweltering heat and migraine-inducing oxygen deprivation while inside. Life further imitated art, as the crackled-paint makeup was severely drying out his skin [[https://vk.com/page-168463_48752013 for real]] during the overlong shoot, resulting in the loss of his eyebrows and necessitating heavy use of moisturizer to counteract the damage.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[WordOfGod According to]] Sam Lake, as per {{Creator/Remedy| Entertainment}} tradition, the Poets song "The Labyrinth" [[https://twitter.com/SamLakeRMD/status/782284712488345600 was to be included]] in ''VideoGame/QuantumBreak,'' but shared contractual red tape held up the deal until time ran out.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[WordOfGod According to]] Sam Lake, as per {{Creator/Remedy| Entertainment}} tradition, a new Poets song [[http://segmentnext.com/2016/08/15/quantum-break-song-poets-fall-complications-occured/ was to be included]] in ''VideoGame/QuantumBreak,'' but shared contractual red tape held up the deal until time ran out.

** ''Best of Poets of the Fall,'' a GreatestHitsAlbum, is exclusive to India.

* BonusMaterial: ''Temple of Thought Bonus Edition'' has three extra tracks. Two are new {{Unplugged Version}}s of prior tracks: love song "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfVGvY7p1sU Temple of Thought]]" and LoveNostalgiaSong "[[https://youtu.be/SSEIuy7J1t4?list=PLjACqN5i5sDUEienDV52g85W6J7chzLXV Skin]]." The third is a new song, FollowYourHeart anthem "[[https://youtu.be/IhVAjhDgrvk?list=PLjACqN5i5sDUEienDV52g85W6J7chzLXV Signs of Life]]," which shares a title with their first full album.

* BonusMaterial: ''Temple of Thought Bonus Edition'' has three extra tracks. Two are new {{Unplugged Version}}s of prior tracks: love song "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfVGvY7p1sU Temple of Thought]]" and LoveNostalgiaSong "[[https://youtu.be/YEa8dgcQAc8 Skin]]." The third is a new song, FollowYourHeart anthem "[[https://youtu.be/IhVAjhDgrvk Signs of Life]]," which shares a title with their first full album.

** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzsiE44Lz_w Late Goodbye]]" was originally recorded for ''VideoGame/MaxPayne2TheFallOfMaxPayne,'' based on a poem written by the game's lead writer after a dream he once had. The game itself didn't sell too well, despite critical acclaim and cult status, but the song wound up becoming the band's breakout hit, both in Finland and abroad.
** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ompevuR1644 Lift]]" made waves after its inclusion in benchmark software [=3DMark=].
** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f_hewSrAH4 War]]" from ''VideoGame/AlanWake'' also enjoyed similar exposure, helped by a video that is essentially a LiveActionAdaptation of scenes from the game.

* BonusMaterial: ''Temple of Thought Bonus Edition'' has three extra tracks. Two are new {{Unplugged Version}}s of prior tracks: love song "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfVGvY7p1sU Temple of Thought]]" and LoveNostalgiaSong "Skin." The third is a new song, FollowYourHeart anthem "Signs of Life," which shares a title with their first full album.

* NoExportForYou: Their albums tend to be released only in countries around Finland, although ''Carnival of Rust'' was also released in Australia. Fortunately, they’re all available on [=iTunes=] and can be imported (at some cost) via Amazon.

* BreakawayPopHit: "Late Goodbye" from ''VideoGame/MaxPayne2'', "Lift" from benchmark software [=3DMark=] and "War" from ''VideoGame/AlanWake''.
* ExecutiveMeddling: Defied. The band founded their own record label, Insomniac, to avoid this.

* BreakawayPopHit: "Late Goodbye" from ''MaxPayne2'', "Lift" from benchmark software [=3DMark=] and "War" from ''AlanWake''.

* NoExportForYou: Their albums tend to be released only in countries around Finland, although ''Carnival of Rust'' was also released in Australia. Fortunately, they’re all available on [=iTunes=].