| Maustetytöt | |
| Origin: | Finland |
| Genre: | Pop Schlager |
| Years Active: | 2017–present |
| Website: | www.maustetytot.fi |
| Current Members: | Anna Karjalainen Kaisa Karjalainen |
Maustetytöt (pronounced as /fi/;) is a Finnish girl group consisting of sisters and . The band's trademarks include a laconic and serious-looking performance style.[1]
Originally from Vaala, Maustetytöt listen to traditional Finnish schlager, and their role model is Leevi and the Leavings.[2] The band's record company Is This Art! describes Maustetytöt as an "indie pop duo".[3]
Maustetytöt won the Rock of the Year and Band of the Year awards at the Emma Awards in 2020.[4] Oskari Onninen from Helsingin Sanomat describes the band as "downright suspiciously 'authentic' and non-commercial".[5] According to Antti Luukkanen from Soundi, the songs contain "everyday realism and the glamor of downright misery".[6]
Maustetytöt achieved international fame when they appeared in Aki Kaurismäki's 2023 film Fallen Leaves,[1] performing the song "Syntynyt suruun ja puettu pettymyksin" ("Born in sorrow and clothed in disappointment").[7] According to critic Esther Zuckerman from The New York Times, Maustetytöt is an "impossibly cool modern Finnish duo".[7] [8] Also, Bilge Ebiri from Vulture finds the Maustetytöt part in the film a "showstopping appearance".[7] [9] With the publicity brought by the film, Maustetytöt has accumulated many foreign music tours, such as in Sweden and Germany.[1] [7]
| Year | Album | Notes | Peak positions | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIN [10] | ||||
| 2019 | ("All Roads Lead to Peltola") | 1 | ||
| 2020 | ("Even Angels Can't Fly Without Wings") | 2 | ||
| 2023 | ("Happiest Nation in the World") | 1 | ||