Notably outstanding on the Russian scene and largely compared with the
legendary Wardruna, NYTT LAND are unique in their devotion to ritual
Northern music and tradition. Their approach, using genuine native
hand-crafted instruments, and true Old Norse, help them to grasp the
true spirit of ancient Northern music like no one in Eastern Europe has
done before. Their music is mostly based on the sources from Poetic
Edda, performed in original Old Islandic.
“Fimbulvinter” is enriched with instruments like bagpipes and trembita
(Alpine horn), and throat singing skillfully used to illustrate the
occurrence of the forces of chaos; chthonic monsters in the world of men
and gods. Fear and powerlessness alongside belief in the coming
revival, renewal.
All Scandinavian mythology is permeated with fatalism, humbleness to
fate. The same mood saturates “Fimbulvinter”. The first part is
dedicated to the creation of the world and people, embodying the warm
seasons. The second half to winter, the death of all living things.
Quin is a young drummer (his mom was my daughter's after-school babysitter, quite some time ago!) who has been working on the Chicago scene for a while now. He collected a nice group of local talent to play on his first album.
Personnel
Quin Kirchner - drums, percussion, kalimba, sampler, wurlitzer
Nick Broste - trombone
Nate Lepine - tenor saxophone, flute
Jason Stein - bass clarinet
Matt Ulery - bass
Ben Boye - piano on Together...
Throughout his long and influential composing life Per Nørgård (b. 1932)
has had an extensive relationship with the organ. On this recording the
renowned organist Jens E. Christensen performs the overwhelming Canon, a
large-scale organ work characterized by its infinity series and golden
rhythmic proportions.
Released by: Dacapo Records Release date: 1 July 2017
Both new to me, bought from Emu this evening after reading the Mary Halvorson interview in the latest Wire (and thinking I didn't own enough). There's some great interplay on the first while the latter is solo, which I'm loving right now despite not having a thing about solo "jazz" records.
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released April 20, 1993
With thanks to @Germanprof (still name your price)
“Fimbulvinter” is enriched with instruments like bagpipes and trembita (Alpine horn), and throat singing skillfully used to illustrate the occurrence of the forces of chaos; chthonic monsters in the world of men and gods. Fear and powerlessness alongside belief in the coming revival, renewal.
All Scandinavian mythology is permeated with fatalism, humbleness to fate. The same mood saturates “Fimbulvinter”. The first part is dedicated to the creation of the world and people, embodying the warm seasons. The second half to winter, the death of all living things.
Aepiel - Painting the Sky
From the Dewtone haul.
Mixmaster Morris & Pete Namlook - Dreamfish
(Huh. Apparently ichthyoallyeinotoxism is a real thing.)
1985 1988
1998
Quin is a young drummer (his mom was my daughter's after-school babysitter, quite some time ago!) who has been working on the Chicago scene for a while now. He collected a nice group of local talent to play on his first album.
Personnel
Quin Kirchner - drums, percussion, kalimba, sampler, wurlitzer
Nick Broste - trombone
Nate Lepine - tenor saxophone, flute
Jason Stein - bass clarinet
Matt Ulery - bass
Ben Boye - piano on Together...
2001 2012
Throughout his long and influential composing life Per Nørgård (b. 1932) has had an extensive relationship with the organ. On this recording the renowned organist Jens E. Christensen performs the overwhelming Canon, a large-scale organ work characterized by its infinity series and golden rhythmic proportions.
Release date: 1 July 2017
Starting the day with a 21+ minute Shakedown Street
2814 - Rain Temple
(Sharp and Jack Quartet)
followed by
Both new to me, bought from Emu this evening after reading the Mary Halvorson interview in the latest Wire (and thinking I didn't own enough). There's some great interplay on the first while the latter is solo, which I'm loving right now despite not having a thing about solo "jazz" records.