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a r t i s t : Paavoharju
t i t l e : Yha Hamaraa
d a t e : 2005
l a b e l : Fonal [FR-37]
g e n r e : Psychedelic Rock
r l s. d a t e : Sep/2005
t r a c k s : 11
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 52.9 MB
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There's so much happening musically in Finland that it's practically a
full-time job trying to keep up. But I don't mind the effort as the
fruits are generally well worth the labor. Paavoharju is one of the
newer names to crop up in the world of obscure Finnish music recently,
but they're sure to become commonplace soon enough. With it's spazzed-
out electronic leanings, "Yhè Hèmèrèè" simply has something for
everyone. This is a great, great album.
What is truly extraordinary about "Yhè Hèmèrèè" are the seemingly
endless number of different textures. Even more impressive is how
Paavoharju mix these varying modes simultaneously, creating an
intoxicating blend of natural and electronic elements. "Valo tihkuu
kaiken lèpi" has equal parts acoustic guitar strums and synthesizer
bursts with electronic beats. This is a narcotic for the masses. It's
music created in a vacuum, unaffected by the outside world. "Valo
tihkuu kaiken lèpi" is like some bizarre blend of Feathers and Land of
Loops. It's excellent, and with the addition of reverb-soaked female
vocals that hold the whole piece together like superglue, Paavoharju
are performing on another level entirely.
The real depth of these recordings is most obvious on some of the more
esoteric pieces like "Puhuri" and "On yhè hèmèrèè." While the former
sounds as though it was recorded in an outerspace wind chamber, the
latter is a decayed church hymnal. Both, however, show a delicate touch
that few bands have. Each element of these songs never seems out of
place and, while the surface sounds exude chaos and confusion, there's
an ethereal thread running through the foundation of these songs.
Especially on "Puhuri," where multiple vocal tracks vie for attention
over a bed of piano notes. There's this sense of being overwhelmed by
ghosts, all of which think you are the center of their eventual
salvation. It's maddening, but something unspoken reaches out at the
last minute to save you from total consumption. "Puhuri" is an
absolutely stunning track.
"Yhè Hèmèrèè" is a magnificent debut album by another great band from
the great white North. Paavoharju's dense web of gurgling ambient
beauty is unlike anything I've ever heard. In a world where everyone
seems to be copying everybody else in some way or another, Paavoharju
resist that temptation and forge ahead on their own. If this is where
things in Finland are headed, I'm happy to go along for the ride.
http://www.digitalisindustries.com/foxyd/review_detail.php?id=968
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01-Ikuisuuden Maailma [05:02]
02-Valo Tihkuu Kaiken Lapi [04:01]
03-Kuu Lohduttaa Huolestuneita [03:49]
04-Syvyys [02:51]
05-Puhuri [03:13]
06-Ilmaa Virtaa [02:48]
07-Aamuuauringon Tuntuinen [03:57]
08-Vitivalkoinen [01:40]
09-Kuljin Kauas [04:02]
10-On Yha Hamaraa [03:18]
11-Musta Katu [03:54]
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