The Hemulic Voluntary Band

The Hemulic Voluntary Band is a 2007 album by the Swedish progressive metal band Ritual. It is a concept album with songs based around the Moomin books by Tove Jansson.

The album and its title track are named after a group of hemulens who appear briefly in the novels Moominpappa's Memoirs and Moominsummer Madness.

The final track of the album is a 26 minute suite based upon the picture book The Dangerous Journey.

Track listing

 * 1) The Hemulic Voluntary Band - 4:53
 * 2) In the Wild - 5:53
 * 3) Late in November - 4:56
 * 4) The Groke - 6:05
 * 5) Waiting by the Bridge - 4:36
 * 6) A Dangerous Journey - 26:33

Personnel

 * Bass, Bouzouki [Irish Bouzouki], Dulcimer [Hammer Dulcimer], Recorder [Recorders], Whistle [Whistles], Backing Vocals – Fredrik Lindqvist
 * Clavinet, Harmonium, Grand Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Backing Vocals – Jon Gamble
 * Drums, Percussion, Nyckelharpa, Backing Vocals – Johan Nordgren
 * Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Patrik Lundström