Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:39 pm
Second album just released. If you like your ambient dark, claustrophobic and creaky, you really should check this guy out. From his MySpace tonight:
I'm happy to say that "Varde", the second installment of a trilogy on Miasmah was released today. Head over to your favourite record store, or get it from Boomkat. Thank you for your support and for spending money on music. You are keeping this art form alive!
"Varde" tells the story of the pioneer polar explorers who risked their lives to go to some of the most hostile places on earth, to 'triumph', over the elements. The music explores the feelings those brave men must have felt, as they went into the unknown, well aware that they might never see their families again. Ice cold winds and blizzards, creaking ice, stormy waters, constant hunger, isolation, disease and death, provide the basis for the music, depicting the immensity and scale of these great white landscapes.
I like to operate in the area between composed and improvised music, but you might find this one to be a bit more composed than "Sistereis". As most of my work the sound-design is just as important as a composing element as the instruments, chords and melody.
On this album i worked with four guest musicians on violin, musical saw, orchestral percussion and double bass, which added more dimensions and colour to the story. As with "Sistereis", Skodvin has made some brilliant and unique artwork for it.
I'm happy to say that "Varde", the second installment of a trilogy on Miasmah was released today. Head over to your favourite record store, or get it from Boomkat. Thank you for your support and for spending money on music. You are keeping this art form alive!
"Varde" tells the story of the pioneer polar explorers who risked their lives to go to some of the most hostile places on earth, to 'triumph', over the elements. The music explores the feelings those brave men must have felt, as they went into the unknown, well aware that they might never see their families again. Ice cold winds and blizzards, creaking ice, stormy waters, constant hunger, isolation, disease and death, provide the basis for the music, depicting the immensity and scale of these great white landscapes.
I like to operate in the area between composed and improvised music, but you might find this one to be a bit more composed than "Sistereis". As most of my work the sound-design is just as important as a composing element as the instruments, chords and melody.
On this album i worked with four guest musicians on violin, musical saw, orchestral percussion and double bass, which added more dimensions and colour to the story. As with "Sistereis", Skodvin has made some brilliant and unique artwork for it.
Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:44 pm
hey this is great
thanks for the link!
thanks for the link!
Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:46 am
the whole miasmah label is fucking good...
thanks for introducing me to this album a while ago mexicola..
the 1st track on the album was the one i liked most.. beautiful stuff..
thanks for introducing me to this album a while ago mexicola..
the 1st track on the album was the one i liked most.. beautiful stuff..
Re: ELEGI
Fri Feb 10, 2017 8:46 pm
He's back. Expect creepy.
https://open.spotify.com/album/5riFOImJnGFpound82SyhP
Miss old eppers though (see above). Nice bloke. Hope he's ok over there in Palestine.
https://open.spotify.com/album/5riFOImJnGFpound82SyhP
Miss old eppers though (see above). Nice bloke. Hope he's ok over there in Palestine.