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Efterklang - Parades

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Efterklang

There’s no doubt that Ladies and Gentleman by Spiritualized is an amazing album, right?
There’s Also no doubt that Loveless by Bloody Valentine is an amazing album, right?

Now, the common thing about them (besides being the masterpieces of their genre) is that Mr. Darren Allison was doing the mixing for both of them (along with the valentines, and Mr. Pierce). So why did I pull that name out of the blue?

Well, it’s because these magic hands touched the new masterpiece that will be released by The Album Leaf label on October 15th. The Danish group Efterklang is releasing another beautiful Nordic result of icebergs in the streets (at least that’s how I picture the streets of Denmark. When I think about this music, that is.)

Efterklang - Mirador

I believe it’s their fourth album, Parades is an album that your kids will learn about in The School For Music Production( if there is such a thing). This one hit me in the face. Just when I had all my radars working, I came across a track from the album in the wonderful WFMU radio.

Efterklang finished 18 months of recording and arranging for this album. We have three choirs, one strings quartet, one brass section, tapestries of sound and emotions, and everything’s about to explode in a second.

Efterklang

Your favorite French singer that you don’t know yet is called Dominique A (A new live album was released couple of days ago). Before his latest Masterpiece “L’Horizon”, he recorded an album with the Bulgarian symphony orchestra called “Tout Sera Comment Avant”. If you know this album, you’re about to fall in love with Parades.

Both albums share great strings arrangement, captivating explosions of emotions and beauty, and the grandiose feeling belongs to the likes of Emerson, Lake and Palmer - just, good.

Efterklang has been working on the album since 2005. During that time they released a mini-album tracks they wrote on the road and recorded in live shows. After the mini-album was released they returned to climb the big mountain with a huge stone on their shoulder. Seems that they won the race to the top.

Efterklang - Frida Found a Friend

This is going to be one of the best albums of the year, I guarantee. And though you don’t know me at all - trust me. I’m sorry I can’t really say much in terms of music definitions, as it’s not post something or pre whatever. It’s not a “The” band, and it’s not a Rough Trade release - so, no categorizing for you here.

But I can say that this album is just perfect, intellectual, interesting, captivating, astonishing, Thrilling, has an amazing big sound, well produced and played. Just stir and serve.

Parades will be released on October 15. DO NOT miss it.

Album Preview:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpzcOP-arYg

[Originally posted on Small Town Romance]


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Posted on October 12, 2007

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3 Responses to “Efterklang - Parades”

  1. Charbarred on October 12th, 2007 4:10 am

    Definitely a challenging record. Gets a little getting used to, but with headphones and the right state of mind it’s a masterpiece.


  2. Kendall on October 12th, 2007 5:18 am

    I will have to get this record! It has a bit of a Sufjan Stevens feel to it. OH! OH! I work at a music production school!


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