Artist : Hannu
Title : Worms In My Piano
Genre : Avantgarde
Year : 2006
Date : 06/2007
Bitrate : VBR kbps
Tracks : 11
Label : Osaka
Source : CDDA
Encoder : Lame 3.97
Length : 38:42 min
Size : 46,2 MB
Tracklist:
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01.Sumu 02:56
02.Haapavesi 03:45
03.MetsΣ 03:23
04.Worms In My Piano 02:33
05.Lyhty 03:41
06.Ikuisuus 04:37
07.Suruista Suurin 03:00
08.Winter Song 02:58
09.VΣlisoitto 02:57
10.Uusi Aamu 04:24
11.Junassa 04:28
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38:42 min
from Boomkat:
Deary me, another artist debut that has literally floored all of us in the office - a shimmering, homespun
amalgam of delicate twilight music that fans of Colleen, Deaf Center, Max Richter, Marsen Jules, Brian
Eno, Greg Haines, Stars of The Lid and so on will absolutely adore. Hannu (real name Hannu) is from that
Scandinavian snowy vodka-logged tundra which we have all fallen in love with, and luckily the music here
evokes similarly icy imagery. Like Hannu's countrymen The Gentlemen Losers, this music perfectly
evokes a crackling log fire, burning away as you peruse old photo albums and eat hot soup, or even a
summery night of quiet contemplation. Taking cues from Colleen's or Es's horizontal loop-laden
adventures Hannu takes us on picturesque journeys through his musical landscapes, each song an audio
poem to unseen vistas, to drifting seas and crimson skies, to secret gardens and to bottomless
wardrobes. His music is beautiful in that exciting, mystifying sense - music which genuinely gives you a
sense of awe and romance at the big wide world. If you don't believe me just lend your ears to 'Haapavesi',
the album's second track and one of its most perfectly crafted moments - tiny glockenspiels echo over
hisses and crackles before being joined by low-slung guitar melodies and deep, booming bass with
everything sounding like it has been filtered through some decomposed music box or other. Elsewhere we
are treated to the harrowing acoustic doom of 'Lyhti', with bells and high pitched string sounds that would
give Svarte Greiner a run for his money, and the unusual harpsichord-led jazz shuffle of 'Winter Song', but
this is an album that tells a tale and one which is best enjoyed in one sitting, from beginning to end.
'Worms in my Piano' is a fascinating debut from an artist who is sure to go from strength to strength, and
although it might be getting close to summer this is a disc you're going to be able to enjoy all year long, just
remember to bring the vodka. Absolutely beautiful stuff and just about indispensable for fans of Type,
Miasmah or Buro...
Note:
From now on a CD retail release isn't dupe of a WEB release if the CD version
has scans/photos (as proof). => CD after WEB is allowed.
http://www.hannumusic.com/