Sunday, July 20, 2008

Efterklang (the Danish word for remembrance and reverberation)

Efterklang are a Danish musical group who I'd probably class as a collective along the lines of The Polyphonic Spree, and The Spree are a good comparison. Upbeat and swelling with every sound they can possibly make, this album is a testament to the blurred line that the union of organic and electronic can form. It is positively symphonic is sound and arrangement each note is carefully placed within a palatial amount of space. This is probably the most luscious album i've ever heard and certainly one of the best. The hushed choral vocals that meander through the songs do well not to draw attention away for the complex and intricate melodies. It is intelligent, beautiful and life affirming. It sounds like the soundtrack to the greatest movie never made. I recommend you start with the track 'Mirador'

Efterkland - Parades

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