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Trio
Genres: International Music, Pop
 
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The Swedish acoustic band Vasen has been operating as a quartet ever since percussionist Andre Ferrari joined in 1996. But after trying out some new material while on tour, they have decided to record another album as a st...  more »

     
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All Artists: Vasen
Title: Trio
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Northside Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2003
Re-Release Date: 9/9/2003
Album Type: Enhanced
Genres: International Music, Pop
Styles: Europe, Scandinavia
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 021561607729

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The Swedish acoustic band Vasen has been operating as a quartet ever since percussionist Andre Ferrari joined in 1996. But after trying out some new material while on tour, they have decided to record another album as a string trio. They perform here on nyckelharpa (a hurdy-gurdy-like instrument), conventional viola, and five-string "viola pomposa," plus guitar and a 12-string Swedish bosoki. Their winged fingers and bows soar through 16 traditional and original tunes, most of which feature the modal tunings, duple and triple rhythms, and drones that make music from this part of the world so ineffably haunting. The band's playing is flawless, and although obviously not backed by Ferrari's dervish-like aplomb, the rhythms are as finely marked and vertiginous as ever. In these arrangements, lilting waltzes, dignified wedding marches, and lopsided polkas are wreathed in a soft nimbus of folkloric grace, revealing a subtler but no less infectious charm. --Christina Roden
 

CD Reviews

Whatever they feel like doin is cool with me
Kenny b Natural | 09/26/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I think it is wise to release this recording, back to the less encumbered trio sound. It keeps them more freed up in the long run and is a return to the earlier original sound like on the Essence recording. I know alot of people will be glad about this release. It doesn't mean they won't be using a percussionist again. They already have 3 powerful albums utilising Andre Ferrari's awesome talent. It is also a return to some traditional pieces and that seems smart as well. At any rate the samples sound sweet and I'll be getting a copy real soon, you can bank on that. These men are the top tunesmiths on the planet in my book. They're are in the zone, baby! IT IS ALL GOOD."