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Eleanoora Rosenholm
Hyvaile Minua Pimea Tahti CD (2011)
Guitares Country buy CD music Starting with a portentous rumble and crash and what could be the sounds of water torture, Hyväile Minua Pimeä Tähti could almost be Wagnerian, at least until Noora Tommila's voice, backed by sprightly percussion, skips into merry view. This sense of giddy darkness as both concept and sonic core beautifully drives the third album by Eleanoora Rosenholm (named after a putative Finnish housewife), "Kolo" settling into something more reminiscent of Isabelle Antena than Zola Jesus, rolling together drumming, bubbling synth bass, clarinet leads, and dark exotica. The sense of sweetly playful fusions, here suggesting a blend of Carl Stalling, Björk, and Sanrio, recurs throughout in various styles and guises, showing Tommila has found a new balance on this album, thanks largely to regular member Mika Rättö and semi-behind-the-scenes collaborator Pasi ...
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