Kellari Juniversumi

　　The psychedelic sounds of Finland have taken several forms; this latest incarnation, the awkwardly titled, Kemialliset Ystavat, employ a loose, atmospheric approach. Using primarily acoustic instruments, this album sketches 17 short pieces of a hazy dissonance, sounding at times like NNCK's most drugged out moments. A similar sense of collective mysteriousness is present, as the woodsy sounds conjure a sense of improvised soul seeking. Melodies appear and dissipate, but the proceedings stay in a dark, earthy vein. The more structured moments, sometimes employing vocals, do nothing more than anchor the album in its cold geography. There are a bunch of faces and names in the artwork, which allows me to imagine an entire Scandinavian village trancing out together around a campfire, banging away on acoustic guitars and woodwinds in search of shadowy spirits. However, with the longest piece running just over 3 and 1/2 minutes, there is never time for Kemialliset Ystavat to really open up and achieve the mega-powerful mind-fuck I want from this record. Instead, the loose "draft" approach gives this record the feel of a more esoteric Tower Recordings. I can't wait to hear more from these guys and gals.

　　01 Puiden sydämet antavat tahdin 2m 23s
　　02 Kellari juniversumi 2m 48s
　　03 Taivas ja meri, yhteensulautuneina 3m 17s
　　04 Utuaurat 1m 50s
　　05 Mustametsä 2m 38s
　　06 ...on pieni metsä 1m 24s
　　07 Planeetta kaukainen muo kutsuu 1m 29s
　　08 Kuuntelin kuinka puut kuiskivat 2m 42s
　　09 Monien kalojen aalto 3m 5s
　　10 Kuuma tomu 3m 32s
　　11 Amerikka 2m 18s
　　12 Kummitushiiri 2m 19s
　　13 Salainen paikka 2m 4s
　　14 Pallo 3m 38s
　　15 Kuutarhassa 3m 27s
　　16 Soihdun tuhkaa 2m 46s
　　17 Heijastuksia! Kaikuja! 5m 10s

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DL	来自ZKY		2008-11-24