Paavoharju
2005.09.18
Apparently they have existed for a long time as their first record “MSEO” was released back in 2002 (whether it was a CDr or not). But I only discovered them today, so, ladies and gentlemen:
A 5-7 member band from Finland, using toys, synthesizers, computers, poor quality field recordings and rock instrumentation to create something very experimental and unique, distorted and lo-fi, yet emotional and very pretty. Something that has definitely not been heard too much before. Influenced by e.g. Boards of Canada, The Beatles, Radiohead, HIM and Johnny Cash, they gathered an album “Yhä hämärää” (“Still dark”) during 2001-2005, and released it last July under Fonal Records. Check out the (low quality) MP3 of the track “Valo tihkuu kaiken läpi“, as well as the album lyrics (inc. english translations) at the label’s site.
I’m really hoping to hear more from this orchestra sometime in the future, they sound like something that will only get better by time.
May 12th, 2006 - 05:15
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July 6th, 2006 - 01:31
just heard these guys on the net and on the way to ordering it online i have stopped by here.
i ve heard 2 trax i believe and they sound beautiful in a going back home sort of way. not sure what that means but it sounds like random recordings with some cool laptop magic and synths