Intervju: Anatoly Urson Pakhalenko (NYTT LAND)

Anatoly Urson Pakhalenko (NYTT LAND)

From a distant Siberia comes a unique and unrepeatable band Nytt Land. For a long time I follow their work and I am fully committed to their music. With Anatoly Urson Pakhalenko talked a little bit and Webzine decided that the more promote their music in Serbia.

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1. Why the name Nytt Land? When and how was came that idea?

Anatoly:  Hi! This is the most popular question in all interviews with us. So I will repeat myself.
The name turned out itself, there were no special difficulties. This is a Nordic word combination meaning "new land", "new shore".
Previously, we with Natalia, my wife, played folk-rock, more popular music, light and rock-n-rolly.And then came the turning point, when we did not see the further development path in the old style, and we began to experiment with music and sound - so “NYTT LAND” was born.



2. You define your music as Dark ritual shamanic folk music inspired by siberian nature, shamanic rhythms and the mixed in the Old Icelandic epic "Elder Edda". What is the impact of that?

Anatoly: Yes, we play music based on the Old Norse epic Elder Edda. This is the main concept and the basis of our project.But it is worth considering the fact that we live in Siberia. Of course, we are very much influenced by local traditional culture and nature. It is important. This can not be denied. We learned our music from nature and mix it with texts from the Old Icelandic epic. It's easy for us to work with this poetry for some reason.
Our music is very mystical, it is loaded with real natural magic from the very beginning, from texts and to music, which we perform on authentic instruments of the Viking Age.It is dark, mysterious, this is its ritual. These are the names and deeds of the Gods and Goddesses of the North. In live performances, we also create special images, unrealistic, otherworldly, to show this connection, mysticism, and it works!


3. Nytt Land is?

Anatoly: For me and Natalia - this is a way of life. Our path.

 

4. Last album "Fimbulvinter" was well received by the audience, which was to be expected. How are you and the band satisfied with him?

Anatoly: Well, in fact, we love all our songs, especially as I usually write half of the songs, and Natalya writes the other half. Therefore, everyone has their own preferences, but we usually work together on arrangement.We are always growing, I feel it well, and the „Fimbulvinter“ was the next stage, it's normal. This was the step without which there would be no next album. Of course it's experimental. Probably from all our albums it was the most daring album in terms of experiments.In it, for the first time, we showed our Siberian roots, this is a fact. And it was this that led us to a deeper immersion in Siberian shaman music.

5. Tell us about Nytt Land new album “OĐAL“? 

Anatoly: This is the next step. This is a very large and profound work, which is very pleasing to us.Soon you will hear everything yourself. The album is released on March 26 on the British label „COLD SPRING“. It's a completely "live" album, with no samples. It was recorded for 3 months. We created an epic and drive canvas, and we did it, I myself listen to it regularly, I am very pleased with the result and this is the main thing. And at the same time it is charged with a very powerful energy. In it, we first used the Russian language, very little, but it is. Natasha also sang the overtone singing and our son Yuri also took part in the album. We are already looking forward to the official release. 

6. You often collaborate with other artists (Wardruna). What are your experiences of these cooperations? Will You continue to explore music with other musicians and artists that you'll be sharing the listeners?

Anatoly: Yes, it was a good experience at a certain stage. Perhaps in the future there will be some cooperation with other musicians, I do not rule it out.

7.  What is the music for you ? In which way music defines  you?

Anatoly: I already said this above, and I repeat - music, this is my way of life, it happened. This is a part of me and I do not see any other way. I am constantly engaged in music, some kind of activity, connected with music and art. We have a huge collection of musical instruments at home, as well as any musical equipment. All our family affairs are planned taking into account our musical activity - and we like it. we have long been accustomed to this, this is a way of life.

8. Plans for future?

Anatoly: The most unloved question. In fact, there are many plans. Those plans that we can tell - we report on our official pages in Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/nyttland/) and Vkontakte (https://vk.com/nyttland), so I suggest simply subscribing to this pages, as well as to our channel in Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8YO4IYDxXZYIgTlg9MJgiQ) and follow all the news!  

9. A concert in Serbia, perhaps?

Anatoly: Realy I dream it! But unfortunately I'm have not yet found the organizer for our concerts in Serbia.

10. And in the end what will you tell readers in Serbia?

Anatoly: Appreciate the history of your land, love your families and listen to good music. Hope to see you soon!

 

 

 

                

Recenzija: Jowisz - Trench Rat's Banquet, (2017.)

Jowisz - Trench Rat's Banquet, (2017.)

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Jowisz, martial dark ambient iz Poljske obradovao nas je svojim prvim full-lenght albumom pod nazivom, Trench Rat's Banquet. Album je u limitiranoj verziji od dve stotine primeraka izdala Spatha Production. Čovek koji je idejni tvorac ovog posve interesantnog projekta zove se Mr. Wolf i drago mi je što postoji i što stvara istoriju svojim kompozicijama. Fizičko izdanje albuma odrađeno je u maniru pravog martial albuma. Sadrži dvanaest pesama koje su posvećene krvavim rovovima Prvog svetskog rata. Rat je upravo počeo i mi mu se priključujemo!

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Album otvara numera Cold Spirit of Russia. Čujemo horsko pevanje i prelazimo na hladnu rusku zimu. osećamo to na svojim telima. Strahote rata se bliže. Sada već slušamo drugu numeru Parabellum. Tonovi izazivaju strah, koji postaje sve veći.. Čujemo pucanj i kraj! Ni primetili nismo da već slušamo treću numeru Polen KampfKult. Jedna sasvim i u svakom pogledu herojska pesma (lični utisak). Oduvala nas je na sve načine. Četvrta numera Le Grotesques de Verdun. Upravo slušamo jednu od boljih pesama na albumu. Umetnik na jedan savršen način oslikava tu veliku i traginu bitku Velikog rata. Tonovi nas vode da i mi napredujemo preko ničije zemlje i jurišamo na neprijateljske rovove. Nakon uspešne bitke usledio je horor u petoj numeri The Crawling Horror (In Tribute for Mark I). Suočavamo se prvi put sa svojim drugovima u rovovima sa zvukom koja ta čelična čudovišta prave. Svet se menja, način ratovanja se menja, mi smo se promenili. Strah nestaje dok prelazimo na šestu numeru  Trench Rat's Banquet. Kiša, sve je mokro oko nas. Zvona zvone u daljini. Tu su jedini stanovnici rovova, kojima ne smeta svet koji nestaje. Oni u ironiji današnjeg vremena prave svoj banket i uživaju. Numera sedam Soldier of Sun i numera osam The Yellow Cloud Ritual. Sada su tonovi malo drugačiji, tek toliko da nam daju do znanja da rat još uvek traje. Dolazimo do devete pesme The Grey Faces of Ypres and Somme. Došli smo do konačnog obračuna. U rovu smo sa puškom u ruci i čekamo znak. Zvuk pištaljke i pokolj je počeo. Meci lete iznad naših glava, dok kose naše drugove. Ničija zemlja je postala grobnica. Jedni preko drugih leže, ranjenih svuda okola. Jedno čitavo selo je zbrisano. Pobeda je ničija. Bližimo se kraju albuma i došli smo do desete pesme After the Battle II. Nije ostalo ništa. Po bojištu lete ptice i traže plen, dok sahranjujemo svoje pale drugove. Jedanaesta numera The Brotherhood of Arditi, kao omaž jednoj specijalnoj jedinici iz vremena Velikog rata. Za kraj nam ostaje numera The Last Breath Before the Storm (Remix). Savršena numera za kraj jednog savršenog albuma.

Utisci? Pre svega drago mi je da se martial žanr neguje među slovenskim narodima i to na ovakav način na koji radi i muziku stvara Jowisz. Album svakako vredan pažnje i uživanja. Skrojen za sve poštovaoce Velikog rata i čuvanja tradicije palih naroda koji su branili svoje zemlje. Topla preporuka da što pre nabavite primerak svog albuma, jer verujte mi nećete se pokajati. Oni koji će umreti vas pozdravljaju!

Jowisz

martial dark ambient

Spatha Production, (2017.)

01: Cold Spirit of Russia

02: Parabellum

03: Polen KampfKult

04: Le Grotesques de Verdun

05: The Crawling Horror (In Tribute for Mark I)    

06:   Trench Rat's Banquet

07: Soldier of Sun

08: The Yellow Cloud Ritual

09: The Grey Faces of Ypres and Somme

10: After the Battle II

11: The Brotherhood of Arditi

12: The Last Breath Before the Storm (Remix)

Ocena: 9,5/10.

Recenziju napisao: Predrag G.

                             

Jowisz - Trench Rat's Banquet, (2017.)

Jowisz, martial dark ambient from Poland, delighted us with his first full-length album titled, Trench Rat's Banquet. The album is a limited edition of two hundred copies issued Spatha Production. The man who is the creator of this quite interesting project called Mr. Wolf, i'm glad there is a creating history in his compositions. The physical edition of the album was done in the manner of a true martial albums. It contains twelve songs that are dedicated to the bloody trenches of the First World War. The war has just begun and we are joining him! 

The album opens with the track Cold Spirit of Russia. We hear choral singing and moving on to the cold Russian winter. We feel it in our bodies. The horrors of war closer. Now we listen to another track Parabellum. Tones cause fear, which becomes more and more .. We hear a gunshot and the end! Neither noticed that we did not already listening to the third track Polen KampfKult. Another completely and in every heroic poem (personal impression). Blew us in all ways. The fourth track Le Grotesques de Verdun. Just listen to one of the better songs on the album. Artist in a perfect way reflects the great and the tragic battle of the Great War. Tones us water that we move through the no man's land and the assault on the enemy trenches. After a successful battle was followed by horror in the fifth track The Crawling Horror (In Tribute for Mark I). We are facing for the first time with his comrades in the trenches with the sound of the steel monsters right. The world is changing, the way warfare is changing, we are changed. The fear of being wiped out as we move to the sixth track Trench Rat's Banquet. Rain, wet all around us. The bells ringing in the distance. Here are the only inhabitants of the trenches, who do not mind a world that disappears. Those ironies of our time make their banquet and party. Tracks seven Soldier of Sun and eight tracks The Yellow Cloud Ritual. Now tones are a little different, just to let us know that the war is still going on. We come to the ninth song The Gray Faces of Ypres and Somme. We came to the final showdown. In the trenches we have with a gun in our hand and wait for a sign. The sound of a whistle and the slaughter began. The bullets flying over our heads, and our other pieces. No Man's Land has become a tomb. Over each other lying wounded everywhere. An entire village was wiped out. Victory is nobody. Nearing the end of the album, and we came to the tenth song After the Battle II. There's nothing left. After flying birds battlefield and looking for prey, and bury their fallen comrades. The eleventh track Brotherhood of Arditi, as a tribute to a special unit from the time of the Great War. We shall end the track The Last Breath Before The Storm (Remix). Perfect track for the end of a perfect album.

Tips? First of all, I'm glad to be genre of martial nourish the Slovenian nation and in such a way that love and music creates Jowisz. The album is certainly worthy of attention and enjoyment. Tailored for all admirers of the Great War and preserving the tradition of the fallen peoples who were defending their country. Warmly recommended that you obtain a copy of his album, because believe me you will not regret. Those who die, salute you!

Jowisz

martial dark ambient

Spatha Production, (2017.)

01: Cold Spirit of Russia

02: Parabellum

03: Polen KampfKult

04: Le Grotesques de Verdun

05: The Crawling Horror (In Tribute for Mark I)    

06:   Trench Rat's Banquet

07: Soldier of Sun

08: The Yellow Cloud Ritual

09: The Grey Faces of Ypres and Somme

10: After the Battle II

11: The Brotherhood of Arditi

12: The Last Breath Before the Storm (Remix)

Mark: 9,5/10.

Made by: Predrag G.

Recenzija: Nytt Land - Fimbulvinter, (2017.)

Nytt Land - Fimbulvinter, (2017.)

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Nytt Land iz daleke Rusije obradovao nas je svojim novim albumom, Fimbulvinter, pod pokroviteljstvom Cold Spring-a. Natalija i Anatolij nastavljaju da oduševljavaju sada već veliku publiku širom sveta tonovima koje stvaraju. Već smo čitaoce iz Srbije upoznali sa njihovim prošlim albumima, a sada ovom recenzijom nastavljamo uspešnu saradnju. Album je stigao do mene. U pitanju je digipack izdanje, skrojeno na pravi nordijski način. Muziku stvaraju iz starih Edda i pevaju na staronordijskom jeziku. Uz to dobijate i tekstove pesama, koje upotpunjavaju puni doživljaj, koji oni svojom muzikom stvaraju. Album ima ukupno dvanaest pesama i konceptualno je podeljen na dva dela. Prvi deo posvećen je stvaranju sveta i ljudi, drugi strašnoj zimi i kraju svih živih bića.

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Album otvara Dauði Balder (Völuspá 31-35) , numera koja nas polako vodi u svet Nytt Land-a. Čujemo vokal u daljini. Uključuje se Natalijin vokal i sve dobija smisao. Naše putovanje je upravo počelo. Uživamo i prelazimo na drugu numeru Gullinkambi (Völuspá, 42-44) .

Vetar se čuje. Uključuju se gajde. Zvuk je božanstven. Nordijski bogovi su oko nas. To je ono posebno što cenim kod njih, a to su ručno pravljeni muzički instrumenti. Malo je bendova koji toliko polažu na tradiciju i očuvanje svoje i svetske kulturne baštine. Na tome im svaka čast. Muzika nas i dalje vodi i igramo sa starim Bogovima. Svakako jedna od boljih pesama na albumu. Treća numera
Ár var alda (Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, 1-4) , zima je blizu. Zvuk ptica je daleko! Putovanje se nastavlja, dok mi sve više uživamo. Četvrta numera je usledila, a da to nismo ni primetili, Fimbulvinter.

Čujemo sada grleno pevanje i novi momenti na albumu kreću. Pesma je nežna i opuštenija. Pesma kojom pokazuju da su majstori svog zanata. Usledile su peta Gjallarhorn (Völuspá, 46-48) i šesta pesma Fenris kinder (Völuspá,40-41). Natalijin vokal, kao da pevaju stari Bogovi. Uživanje je sve veće, a naše putovanje još lepše. Došli smo negde do polovine albuma i zima je sve bliža. Hladan pokrivač se nadvija nad nama. Temperatura je u padu. Ubedljivo najbolje pesme na celom albumu. Došli smo do sedme numere Hittusk æsir (Völuspá, 7-10). Zvuci tradicionalnih instrumenata su oko nas i ritual se nastavlja. Vokali razbijaju. Ritualni ples je započet. Plešemo u nedogled. Osma numera Sal sér hon standa (Völuspá, 64-66). Čujemo zvuk mora, zvuk koji nas navodi da krenemo u nepoznato. Bez pogovora pristajemo na to, jer nam je muzika vodič. Bližimo se polako kraju albuma i već slušamo devetu numeru Surtr ferr sunnan (Völuspá, 52,57). Instrumental na početku, da bi se u drugom delu uključio maestralni Natalijin vokal. Mračni ritual uveliko traje! Došli smo do desete numere Bróðurbana sínum (Hávamál, 89-91) feat. Eisenslav “KRODA” , ujedno i najduže numere na čitavom albumu. Gost na numeri je Eisenslav iz benda Kroda. Zvuk roga daje posebnu simboliku. Pesma počinje nežnim vokalom. Tonovi su savršeni. Vrhunac albuma je upravo ova pesma! Kada budete preslušavali album shvatićete o čemu pričam. Uradili su nešto fantastično spojivši spojivo sa nespojivim, što i jeste odlika velikih muzičara. Jednostavno, numera za pamćenje! Ostale su nam za kraj poslednje dve bonus numere The Last War i Winter Day. Kako su počeli album, tako su ga završili na sebi svojstven način. Dosledno do samog kraja i sve napravljeno za uživanje!

Utisci? Pratim od samih početaka njihov rad i dobro je da postoje. Ruski Varjazi su ovim albumom daleko napredovali. Svojom muzikom nas puno obradovali. Ovaj album je priča koju oni pričaju. Priča o postanju, dobru i zlu, samom kraju i večitoj borbi. Ovaj album je za sada njihovo remek delo!

Nytt Land 

nordic ritual folk

Cold Spring, (2017.)

Ocena: 10/10.

Recenziju napisao: Predrag G.

Nytt Land - Fimbulvinter, (2017.)

Nytt Land from distant Russia surprise us with their new album, Fimbulvinter, sponsored by Cold Spring's. Natalya and Anatoly continue to delight now a large audience worldwide that produce tones. We have already met readers from Serbia with their previous albums, and now this review will continue successful cooperation. The album reached me. It is a digipack edition, tailored to the real Nordic way. The music created from old Edda and singing in Old Norse. That comes with the lyrics, which complement the full experience that they create their music. The album has twelve songs and conceptually divided into two parts. The first part is dedicated to the creation of the world and people, second terrible winter and the end of all living beings.

The album opens Daud Balder (Voluspa 31-35) track that slowly leads us into the world Nytt Land-a. We hear the vocals in the distance. Turns on Natalie's vocals and everything makes sense. Our journey has just begun. We enjoy and move on to another track Gullinkambi (Voluspa, 42-44). Wind we heard. Including the bagpipes. The sound is divine. The Norse gods are all around us. This is what particularly you appreciate about them, and they are handmade musical instruments. There are few bands that take so much tradition and preserve their cultural and world heritage. For that they each honor. We continue to play with the old gods. Definitely one of the better songs on the album. The third track Ar var alda (Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, 1-4), winter is near. The sound of birds is far! The journey continues, while we enjoy ourselves more. The fourth track is followed, but we did not even notice, Fimbulvinter. Now we hear the throat singing and new moments on the album range. The song is gentle and relaxed. The song, which show that the masters of their craft. This was followed by the fifth Gjallarhorni (Voluspa, 46-48) and the sixth song Fenris kinder (Voluspa, 40-41). Natalie's vocals, as well as to sing the old gods. Enjoyment is growing, but our trip even better. We're here until about half of the album, and winter is getting closer. Cold quilt hangs over us. The temperature is falling. By far the best song on the whole album. We came to the seventh track Hittusk Aesir (Voluspa, 7-10). The sounds of traditional instruments around us and the ritual continues. Vocals break. The ritual dance is initiated. Dance forever. The eighth track Sal Ser hon standa (Voluspa, 64-66). We hear the sound of the sea, the sound that makes us go into the unknown. No question agree to this, because our music guide. Nearing the end of the album, and slowly but listen ninth track Surtr ferr Sunnan (Voluspa, 52.57). Instrumental in the beginning, to be included in the second part of Natalie's masterful vocals. The dark ritual is well under way! We have reached the tenth track Bróðurbana sínum (Havamal, 89-91) feat. Eisenslav "KRODA", also the longest track on the entire album. Guest on the track is Eisenslav from the band Kroda. The sound of the horn has a special symbolism. The song begins with a gentle vocals. The tones are perfect. The highlight of the album is this song! When you listened to the album you'll understand what I'm saying. They did something fantastic to combine the incompatible with compatible, which is the characteristic of great musicians. Simply tracks to remember! All we got to the end of the last two bonus tracks The Last War and Winter Day. As the album began, so it ended up in his own way. Consistent to the end and made all to enjoy!

Tips? I follow the band from the very beginning of their work. Russian Varangians with this album are far advanced. With its music, a lot of us cheered. This album is a story that they are talking about. The story of genesis, good and evil, and the end eternal struggle. This album is their masterpiece for now!

Nytt Land 

nordic ritual folk

Cold Spring, (2017.)

Mark: 10/10.

Made by: Predrag G

 

Recenzija: Keltika Hispanna - Nekue Uertaunei, (2016.)

Keltika Hispanna - Nekue Uertaunei, (2016.)

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Keltika Hispanna je dark neo-folk bend, koji je nastao u drevnim planinama Gvadarame (Španija). Koriste tradicionalne instrumente u svojoj muzici. Pevaju svoje pesme na jeziku Kastilje, kao i na starom keltoiberijskom jeziku.  Bend čine Daniel Salmador, Luis M. Folgado, Iñaki Simón i Andrés Barriga i postoje od 2011. godine. Ponosno čuvaju tradiciju KeltIberije i prenose je sledećim generacijama. Posle nekoliko izdanja obradovali su nas novim albumom Nekue Uertaunei. Album je izdala muzička kuća Soliferro Grabaciones Iberas. U pitanju je digi eco-pack, urađen na jedan poseban način. Na cover-u je prikazana šuma, koja je meni kada sam prvi put držao album u rukama simbolisala slobodu, kulturu i tradiciju. Savršeno za početak. Album ima jedanaest pesama i mi krećemo na putovanje drevnom KeltIberijom.

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Otvara ga numera Abuloslouskum. Čujemo glas, koji nas vodi. Prelazimo na muziku i sada čujemo zvuk tradicionalnih instrumenata. Naše uživanje je počelo. Prelazimo na drugu pesmu Colodra Labrada. Žičani instrumenti su u pozadini. Daju nam poziv za igru. Uključuju se praporci (mislim da sam pogodio instrument). Tu je i duvački instrument, koji daje potpuno novu dimenziju ovoj numeri. Ni primetili nismo da već slušamo treću pesmu Devs Candamivs. Počela je jedna od boljih pesama na albumu. Uz zvuke roga, doboša ritual je počeo. To nam kazuje i vokal koji čujemo. Sve je pažljivo planirano i servirano u pravom trenutku. Pesma koja vas podiže na noge i nosi u visine. Blaženstvo! Četvrta numera Zurron al Hombro. Akustična gitara nas uvodi u pesmu. Vokal nam se pridružuje. Jedna skladna melodija u kojoj se posebno izdvajaju zvuk flaute, koja će vas opiti. Potpuno obuzeti i pod utiskom prelazimo na petu pesmu Nekue Uertaunei. Zvuk praporaka i ritualni glas nas pozivaju da se pridružimo njihovom plesu. Radosno pristajemo na to bez pogovora. Došli smo do šeste pesme Ya no lo ven Tus Ojos, ujedno i najduže pesme na čitavom albumu. Mirni tonovi akustične gitare uz vokale nas uvode u pesmu. Melodija je ono što nam znači, melodija je život koji oni stvaraju. Umetnici i čuvari tradicije, to je Keltika Hispanna. Uverićete se i vi dok budete slušali ovu najbolju pesmu na albumu (lični utisak). Sedma numera Bajo la Encina (with Ceccila de Caelia). Odlična numera i gostujući božanstveni ženski vokal. Milina! Sa istim osećajem prelazimo na osmu pesmu La Curia. Jedan kratak ritual kojim nastavljamo naše predivno putovanje do devete pesme Cabalgando con Bravura (with Gustavo de Hiedra). Koji god da instrument koriste na početku pesme (ja uopšte nemam pojma) božanstveno zvuči. Pesma će vas potpuno razbiti u pozitivnom smislu te reči. Čućete glas samih Bogova i znate šta, uživaćete u svakom trenu, jer ovo je jedna fantastična pesma. Došli smo do pretposlednje pesme Tin lunstir Tauatoteka. Dobar uvod u poslednju numeru El Cerro. Zvuci akustične gitare i frule donose nam smiraj. Jasan i čist vokal nas vodi po predelima KeltIberije. Vidimo antičku Numansiju, divimo se arhitekturi, dišemo punim plućima, jer Iberija je slobodna (lični utisak). 

Utisci? Ako neko treba da se ponosi onim što ima onda je to upravo Iberijsko poluostrvo. Keltika Hispanna zajedno sa ostalim bendovima (Àrnica, Drusuna- Ritual Pagan Folk,  Cuélebre,  Urze de Lume i The Wyrm  ) ponosno čuvaju ono što drugi narodi zaboravljaju. A, to je tradicija, koju kroz svoju muziku i koncerte prenose na sledeće generacije. Upravo to su i učinili svojim novim albumom. Svaka im čast na tome, imaju duboko poštovanje sa moje strane. Već dugo pratim muzičku scenu sa tog poluostrva i znam o čemu pričam. Ovi momci će se nadaleko čuti sa svojom muzikom i u to budite uvereni.

Keltika Hispanna

dark neo-folk

Nekue Uertaunei, (2016.)

01: Abuloslouskum

02: Colodra Labrada

03: Devs Candamivs

04: Zurron al Hombro

05: Nekue Uertaunei

06: Ya no lo ven Tus Ojos

07: Bajo la Encina (with Ceccilia de Caelia)

08: La Curia

09: Cabalgando con Bravura (with Gustavo de Hiedra)

10: Tin lunstir Tauatoteka

11: El Cerro

Ocena: 10/10.

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Keltika Hispanna - Nekue Uertaunei, (2016.)

Keltika Hispanna is the dark neo-folk band, which originated in ancient mountains Guadarrama (Spain). They use traditional instruments in their music. Band sing their songs in the language of Castile, as well as on the old Celtiberian language. The band consists of Daniel Salmador, Luis M. Folgado, Iñaki Simón and Andrés Barriga and there since 2011. Proudly preserve the Celtiberian tradition and pass it on to the next generations. After several editions surprised us with a new album Nekue Uertaunei. The album was issued a record label Soliferro Grabaciones Iberas. It is digi eco-pack, made in a special way. On the cover is shown in the forest, which to me when I first held the album in the hands symbolized freedom, culture and tradition. Perfect for start. The album has eleven songs and we go on a journey to ancient Celtiberia.

Opens the track Abuloslouskum. We hear the voice that leads us. Moving on to music and now we hear the sound of traditional instruments. Our enjoyment started. Moving on to another song Colodra Labrada. String instruments in the background. They give us a call to play. Turns on feathering (I think I hit the instrument). There is a brass instrument, which gives a whole new dimension to the track. We did not even notice that you already listen to the third song Devs Candamivs. She started one of the better songs on the album. With the sounds of horns, drums and ritual began. Everything has been carefully planned and served at the right time. A song that takes you up on your feet and take to the heights. Bliss! The fourth track Zurron al Hombre. Acoustic guitar introduces us to the song. Vocals joins us. A harmonious melody in which stand out the sound of the flute, which will make you drunk. Completely overwhelmed and under the influence of moving on to a fifth song Nekue Uertaunei. Sound and ritual voice invite us to join their dance. Joyfully agree to it without question. We came to the sixth song Ya no lo ven Tus Ojos, also the longest song on the whole album. Quiet tones of acoustic guitar with vocals lead us into the song. The melody is what we mean, life is a melody they create. Artists and guardians of tradition, it is Keltika Hispanna. You will see  when you listen to the best song on this album (personal impression). Seven tracks Bajo la Encina (with Ceccila de Caelia). Excellent song and visiting celestial female vocals. Bliss! With the same sense of moving on to the eighth song La Curia. One brief ritual that we continue our journey to the beautiful ninth song Cabalgando con Bravura (with Gustavo de Hiedra). Whatever the instrument used at the beginning of the song (I do not have a clue) heavenly sounds. The song will completely break up in the positive sense of the word. You will hear the voice of the gods themselves, and you know what, you'll enjoy every moment because this is a fantastic song. We came to the penultimate song Tin lunstir Tauatoteka. A good introduction to the last track El Cerro. The sounds of the acoustic guitar and flute, bringing us calm. Clear and clean vocals guides us through landscapes Celtiberia. We see ancient Numancia, admire the architecture, breathing lungs because Iberia is free (personal impression).

Tips? If anyone should be proud of what you have, then this is exactly the Iberian Peninsula. Keltika Hispanna together with other bands (Àrnica, Drusuna- Ritual Pagan Folk,  Cuélebre,  Urze de Lume i The Wyrm) proudly preserve what other people forget. It is a tradition that in their music and concerts transmitted to the next generation. That's exactly what they did with their new album. Each honor them for that, have a deep respect from my side. For a long time I follow the music scene with the peninsula and I know what I'm saying. These guys will hear the well with his music and in to be sure.

Keltika Hispanna

dark neo-folk

Nekue Uertaunei, (2016.)

01: Abuloslouskum

02: Colodra Labrada

03: Devs Candamivs

04: Zurron al Hombro

05: Nekue Uertaunei

06: Ya no lo ven Tus Ojos

07: Bajo la Encina (with Ceccilia de Caelia)

08: La Curia

09: Cabalgando con Bravura (with Gustavo de Hiedra)

10: Tin lunstir Tauatoteka

11: El Cerro

Mark: 10/10.

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