This is a favorite group of mine these days. I doubt there are many fans here, but from their myspace (where there is also a strange new song: http://www.myspace.com/lumsk) :
Norwegian folk rock ensemble, LUMSK return with an explosive musical concoction this year Det Vilde Kor. Written entirely by pianist Espen W. Godø, Det Vilde Kor is a grand symphony celebrating author Knut Hamsuns homonymous poem collection. There is a lot of musicality in the poems, enthuses guitarist, Eystein Garberg. So, to intonate them has been a grateful task. It is all about strengthening the atmosphere in each and every poem through our music. We set our standards high when we chose to put music to such a highly regarded author but we feel we have done it right.
Though featuring the LUMSK musical trademark, with extra assistance provided by a string quartet, backing vocalists, clarinet, oboe, flugelhorn and accordion, Det Vilde Kor is a more melodious and ambitious masterpiece than what the Trondheim posse has ever crafted before. Always hard-working and ambitious, the band was onto their next venture of plotting their next albums direction right after Troll was released. I borrowed one of Knut Hamsuns collections when we were looking for lyrics material after Troll, Eystein continues. I read Markens Grøde but simultaneously took a glimpse at the poems collection in the same book. Det Vilde Kor was unknown to me but after a quick glimpse I knew straight away this would make up the lyrics of the next LUMSK album! The subject matter is similar to what we have done in the past and to be allowed to present lyrical content of this kind to a new audience is great for us.
A collaboration with renown male vocalist, Ola Bremnes on single, Om Hundrede Aar Er Alting glemt soon followed. We decided early to get a male vocalist in to sing on Om hundrede Aar er Alting glemt", quips vocalist Stine Mari Langstrand. I know Ola personally and have heard a lot of the stuff hes done in the past. He has a voice that provides a nice contrast to mine so I was sure that he would be perfect. Ola is a genuinely special artist with a unique way to express himself lyrically.
Bremnes himself had no hesitation when it came to accepting the job at hand. I am impressed at how grandly this band works, he offered. It was fun to be a part of the recording process. They approach Hamsun in a refreshing way. I must admit, I think its really cool.
LUMSK will be embarking on a mini Norwegian tour right after the album release in Norway - 26th February.
The release party for Det Vilde Kor takes place at Parkteatret in Oslo on Thursday, 22nd February. This is an exclusive event where LUMSK will perform material from the new album in its entirety and the band will be joined on stage by a string quartet, three backing vocalists, a clarinet player as well as Spellemann nominee, Ola Bremnes himself. There will also be an exclusive playback of the video for single, Om Hundrede Aar Er Alting glemt.
Norwegian folk rock ensemble, LUMSK return with an explosive musical concoction this year Det Vilde Kor. Written entirely by pianist Espen W. Godø, Det Vilde Kor is a grand symphony celebrating author Knut Hamsuns homonymous poem collection. There is a lot of musicality in the poems, enthuses guitarist, Eystein Garberg. So, to intonate them has been a grateful task. It is all about strengthening the atmosphere in each and every poem through our music. We set our standards high when we chose to put music to such a highly regarded author but we feel we have done it right.
Though featuring the LUMSK musical trademark, with extra assistance provided by a string quartet, backing vocalists, clarinet, oboe, flugelhorn and accordion, Det Vilde Kor is a more melodious and ambitious masterpiece than what the Trondheim posse has ever crafted before. Always hard-working and ambitious, the band was onto their next venture of plotting their next albums direction right after Troll was released. I borrowed one of Knut Hamsuns collections when we were looking for lyrics material after Troll, Eystein continues. I read Markens Grøde but simultaneously took a glimpse at the poems collection in the same book. Det Vilde Kor was unknown to me but after a quick glimpse I knew straight away this would make up the lyrics of the next LUMSK album! The subject matter is similar to what we have done in the past and to be allowed to present lyrical content of this kind to a new audience is great for us.
A collaboration with renown male vocalist, Ola Bremnes on single, Om Hundrede Aar Er Alting glemt soon followed. We decided early to get a male vocalist in to sing on Om hundrede Aar er Alting glemt", quips vocalist Stine Mari Langstrand. I know Ola personally and have heard a lot of the stuff hes done in the past. He has a voice that provides a nice contrast to mine so I was sure that he would be perfect. Ola is a genuinely special artist with a unique way to express himself lyrically.
Bremnes himself had no hesitation when it came to accepting the job at hand. I am impressed at how grandly this band works, he offered. It was fun to be a part of the recording process. They approach Hamsun in a refreshing way. I must admit, I think its really cool.
LUMSK will be embarking on a mini Norwegian tour right after the album release in Norway - 26th February.
The release party for Det Vilde Kor takes place at Parkteatret in Oslo on Thursday, 22nd February. This is an exclusive event where LUMSK will perform material from the new album in its entirety and the band will be joined on stage by a string quartet, three backing vocalists, a clarinet player as well as Spellemann nominee, Ola Bremnes himself. There will also be an exclusive playback of the video for single, Om Hundrede Aar Er Alting glemt.
