Scandinavian Dark Star
6/10
Much has been made of the atmospherics and wintery mood on this album but for me this was a dissapointment. The marriage of classical music and electronica is always an uneasy one - countless clinical, po-faced concept records have been made in this mould. What is missing from many of the reviews about [...]
Efterklang - Tripper
January 25th, 2006 · No Comments · Ambient, Electronica, Folk/Acoustic, Music, Prog, post-rock
Tags:Ambient·Experimental·glacial·Icelandic·post-rock·Prog
Susanna & The Magical Orchestra - List of Lights and Buoys
September 7th, 2004 · No Comments · Ambient, Electronica, post-rock
Bjork minus the yelping and beats
6/10
Bleak and wintery atmospherics are the name of the game here, courtesy of the eponymous Susanna Wallumrød and keyboardist Morten Qvenild (affiliate of German avant-gardists Jaga Jazzist). However, it’s a weary and winsome effort, forcing you up close and personal with the icy (Icelandic) vocals, with not much else to [...]