Väsen - Gront
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Artist: VäsenEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1999-10-26
Music Label: Northside Records
Soundtracks:
- Ploska - Väsen, Marin, Mikael
- M. Nykanen - Väsen, Tallroth, Roger
- Stappen - Väsen, Tallroth, Roger
- Goskarlen - Väsen, Johansson, Olov
- JTT - Väsen, Marin, Mikael
- Reel Carrowkeel - Väsen, Marin, Mikael
- Trana - Väsen, Tallroth, Roger
- Svampmannen - Väsen, Johanssen, Olov
- Ekorrn - Väsen, Marin, Mikal
- Grontamannen - Väsen, Johanssen, Olov
- Vamtans Vals - Väsen, Tallroth, Rodger
- Nacken - Väsen, Tallroth, Rodger
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The strident, raw sound of Nordic fiddling, accompanied by nyckelharpa, guitar, mandolin, bouzouki and world percussion, takes a stream-of-consciousness turn in this fascinating music, characterized by original textures, irregular tempos and meandering melodies. Vasen is fiddler Mikael Marin, guitarist Roger Tallroth, nyckelharpist Olov Johansson, and percussionist Andre Ferrari. "Here you'll find the full breadth of Vasen's moods," proclaims the cover of this album, "from dark and sparse to sublime and ecstatic," and that is a good description of the cuts therein. Some, like "Ploska", are good, foot-stomping fiddle tunes (though I wouldn't hazard trying to make up dance steps to the ever shifting meters!), while others, like "Vantans Valse", are gently reflective. "JTT" and "Ekorrn" are jazzy and playful. "Stappen" and "Nacken" are mysteriously atmospheric, like foreboding soundtrack music. I'm not sure what modern or ancient mythological figure inspired the title of this CD, but judging from the track "Grontman", he sounds like a rambunctious giant with penchant for partying in metal scrapyards. Check out this intriguing album and let your imagination out to play! Try also Vasen's prior release, the light-hearted "Whirled", and the work of Hardanger fiddler Annbjorg Lien.
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