Slaraffenland

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Slaraffenland (pronounced sluh-raf'-in-lund and meaning "land of milk and honey" in English) is a Danish experimental rock group formed in Copenhagen in 2002 by identical twins Christian Taageh°j and Mike Taageh°j, Bj°rn Heeb°ll, Niklas Antonsson, and Jeppe Skjold. They formed their own label, Honningmand, to release their self-titled debut album in 2004. In 2005, they followed it with an EP, Jinkatawa, and a few months later journeyed to New York, where they played clubs including CBGB's. That drew the interest of American label Hometapes,...[more]

 

 

Private Cinema is one of those records that just screams "album." There are one million and one ideas pouring out of every nook and cranny. Little drops of sunshine pelt you in the face until a summer thunderstorm sneaks up from behind you. Startled, you turn and take it head-on. The songs are rarely in a hurry to get where they are going, but it's such a delight when they arrive. Rock (post and otherwise), jazz (avant and otherwise), electronics (both "out there" and accessible), and vocals (sung,    [ read more ]

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This is Slaraffenland. Based in Denmark, they embrace the art of shape, of space, and of slow gratification, hand-carving their sound with the diligence and artistry often associated with their nation's design heritage. This year, Slaraffenland reintroduces themselves with the magnificent release of We're on Your Side. The album connects the points between stage and studio - bringing Slaraffenland's virtuosic musicianship, pop sensibility, emotional directness, compositional experimentalist, and the    [ read more ]

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Slaraffenland's 'Meet and Greet' single is a sneak peek at their new album, We're On Your Side, to be released by Hometapes on September 15. Featuring an exclusive b-side track (from the album-recording session), colored vinyl, and art by Cody Hudson/Struggle Inc., this jewel will whet appetites for the followup to their critically-acclaimed 2007 album Private Cinema. Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, Slaraffenland expertly expands on the guitar-bass-drums standard with brass and woodwind instruments, various r   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. This is Slaraffenland. Based in Denmark, they embrace the art of shape, of space, and of slow gratification, hand-carving their sound with the diligence and artistry often associated with their nation's design heritage. This year, Slaraffenland reintroduces themselves with the magnificent release of We're on Your Side. The album connects the points between stage and studio - bringing Slaraffenland's virtuosic musicianship, pop sensibility, emotional directness, compositional experimenta   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. Copenhagen's Slaraffenland expertly expand on the guitar-bass-drums standard with brass and woodwind instruments, various racket-makers, and transfixing gang vocals, creating a sound that conjures everything from free jazz to noise to melodious addictive rock. This 7" is from the upcoming album We're On Your Side. It follows 2007's "Private Cinema" Limited to 1,000 copies, all on colored vinyl. Includes 7" exclusive new track, "My Bad Ways".

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This is Slaraffenland. Based in Denmark, they embrace the art of shape, of space, and of slow gratification, hand-carving their sound with the diligence and artistry often associated with their nation's design heritage. This year, Slaraffenland reintroduces themselves with the magnificent release of We're on Your Side. The album connects the points between stage and studio - bringing Slaraffenland's virtuosic musicianship, pop sensibility, emotional directness, compositional experimentalist, and the    [ read more ]

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Copenhagen's Slaraffenland '...operate off the aesthetics of Brian Eno and Albert Ayler, displaying remarkable control and precision within guitar-plus-electronics and soundscapes until they reach a very specific point at which time free improvisation takes over. Despite having only five members, they play like a 10-piece as musicians double on sax, trombone, clarinet, melodica, and flute' - Variety. This epic five-track masterpiece features two covers: Radiohead's 'Paranoid Android' and Scandinavian forefa   [ read more ]

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Copenhagen's Slaraffenland "...operate off the aesthetics of Brian Eno and Albert Ayler, displaying remarkable control and precision within guitar-plus-electronics and soundscapes until they reach a very specific point at which time free improvisation takes over. Despite having only five members, they play like a 10-piece as musicians double on sax, trombone, clarinet, melodica, and flute" - Variety. This epic five-track masterpiece features two covers: Radiohead's "Paranoid Android" and Scandinavian forefa   [ read more ]

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Private Cinema is one of those records that just screams 'album.' There are one million and one ideas pouring out of every nook and cranny. Little drops of sunshine pelt you in the face until a summer thunderstorm sneaks up from behind you. Startled, you turn and take it head-on. The songs are rarely in a hurry to get where they are going, but it's such a delight when they arrive. Rock (post and otherwise), jazz (avant and otherwise), electronics (both 'out there' and accessible), and vocals (sung,    [ read more ]

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