Laulu Laakson Kukista is an almost perfect example of a band moving forward without forgetting what it was that made them loveable in the first place, of how to make music with a wider appeal without sacrificing the reason people were paying attention in the first place.
Songs like the sea-shanty-goes-Jacques Brel "Italialaisella Laivalla" and the more openly indie-pop "Tytto Tanssii," with its guitar lope and synth-horn break floating over a softly rumbling cloud of melancholic, echoing textures, further add to the understated but enjoyable variety of a fine album.
Liquid shimmering sound collage of alien folk - hard to get a grasp on but that doesn't stop the enjoyment.
Another real amazing album from paavoharju! This band just tickles a real specific part of my brain and it feels so goddamn good.
1 | Pimeänkarkelo 3:54 | 80 |
2 | Kevätrumpu 3:54 | 90 |
3 | Tuoksu tarttuu meihin 3:41 | 70 |
4 | Italialaisella laivalla 3:47 | 80 |
5 | Alania 0:47 | 50 |
6 | Uskallan 3:18 | 70 |
7 | Ursulan uni 2:34 | 80 |
8 | Kirkonväki 3:44 | 90 |
9 | Salainen huone 1:05 | 60 |
10 | Tyttö tanssii 3:49 | 80 |
11 | Sumuvirsi 3:03 | 70 |
12 | [untitled] 1:02 | 50 |
#8 | / | Cokemachineglow |