• Distribution,  Vinyl

    Vàli – Skogslandskap (Vinyl, LP)

    febrero 12, 2025

    Vàli – Skogslandskap (Vinyl, LP)
    Label: Auerbach Tonträger ‎– AB 059 LP
    Format: Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition, Repress, Dark Green
    Country: Germany
    Released: 23 Sep 2022
    Style: Acoustic, Neofolk

    Vàli is one of the best-kept secrets among lovers of nature-related acoustic music. The Norwegian one-man project’s debut album, «Forlatt,» was already released back in 2004 in a limited edition that was quickly sold out. Word got out rapidly among connoisseurs of the genre that this was an album that was a match for genre classics such as «Kveldssanger» by Ulver or «Where At Night The Wood Grouse Plays» by Empyrium. It took six years until their next sign of life: two songs on the 2010 compilation «Whom The Moon A Nightsong Sings.» Now, finally, their eagerly anticipated sophomore «Skogslandskap» (english: «Wooded Landscape») is ready for release. In the world of Vàli, time seems to go by much slower than in ours.

    This impression is confirmed when listening to «Skogslandskap» which seamlessly picks up where «Forlatt» left off, enchanting you with its timeless simplicity and elegance. Fragile compositions for acoustic guitars are still very much at the centre of Vàli’s music. These are augmented by yearning string arrangements, pastoral flute melodies, and accentuated piano sounds. Each of these tone colours is used in a pointed and appropriate manner to take the album’s basic idea into account: «Skogslandskap» is conceived as a journey through a Norwegian wood in the autumn, beginning at dusk and ending at dawn, a journey revealing the peace and beauty of virgin nature.

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  • CD,  Distribution

    Allerseelen ‎– Rauhe Schale

    enero 26, 2025

    Allerseelen ‎– Rauhe Schale
    Label: Aorta ‎– AORCD13, Ahnstern ‎– AHNSTERN 44
    Format: CD, Album
    Country: Austria
    Released: 2010
    Style: Experimental, Neofolk, Neo-Classical

    The Austrian group Allerseelen have been active and innovative in the industrial and apocalyptic folk genre for many years. Their CDs and 7″ editions have been issued on Aorta and :retortae: and their double-LP editions on Ahnstern. Allerseelen is a unique combination of industrial, folklore and rock elements, and «Industrial Folklore» might be an appropriate expression to embrace these seemingly contradictory qualities. The dynamic stage presence of drummer Christien H, bass player Marcel P., and the two vocalists AimA and Gerhard Hallstatt all contribute toward a unique mood of «Apocalyptic Krautfolk» for these live performances.

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  • Distribution,  Vinyl

    Changes ‎– Psychonautika (Vinyl, Picture Disc)

    enero 8, 2025

    Changes ‎– Psychonautika
    Label: Hau Ruck! ‎– HR!125
    Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
    Country: Austria
    Released: Oct 2017
    Style: Neofolk

    The picture LP comes in gatefold sleeve with 12″ booklet and 3-D glasses.
    Gatefold, booklet & LP designed in 3-D.

    the new studio album from Changes has now become a reality. Though known for their apocalyptic folk music, Changes’ oeuvre consists of other facets, love and love-lost songs, and songs of legends and legendary heroes. This album explores a further subgroup, the lyrical and musical journey into the universe and terra incognita of the human mind. Consisting of thirteen musical tracks, the album, a gatefold, 12 inch LP, contains a picture disc and a 16-page full-color, liner booklet containing all lyrics with illustrations by Taylor and Tesluk set against the background of fractal digital imagery. Included with each copy are a pair of 3D ChromaDepth glasses with which to make the images amazingly emerge into the third-dimension. Join Changes on a journey into this multi-colored universe. A digital download code of the album’s music will accompany the purchase of each LP. Remember, if you only have the music, you are missing half of the experience!

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