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PSYKEDEELISIÄ JOUTSENLAULUJA

Scarlet Thread

 

Prog Folk

3.33 | 13 ratings

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apps79
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3 stars Scarlet Thread were basically formed in 1995 in Oulu, Finland by guitarist Jani Timoniemi, who spent the first few years recording with the help of session musicians.The first appearance of ther group would be a fact through the '' Tuonen tytär: A Tribute to Finnish Progressive'' compilation album, however the line-up changes continued to occur.Towards a first album Timoniemi collaborated with violin player Eini Pesälä, flute player Anni Pesälä and drummer Panu Koskela and in 2003 Scarlet Thread debuted on Mellow Records with the album ''Psykedeelisiä joutsenlauluja''.The album features also Timoniemi's long-time bassist Jukka Jokikokko as well as Timo Kuukasjaarvi on organ and Mika Pohjola on moog synths.

The album is completely instrumental Progressive Rock, what is really weird though is the limited time length, as ''Psykedeelisiä joutsenlauluja'' runs not over the 35-min. mark.This is not necessarilly bad, as Scarlet Thread chose to play a guitar-based Psych/Prog Rock with violin and flute drives here and there and an extended running time would possibly make the album sounds a bit boring.As it is, the band's first work is well-crafted and pleasant with Timoniemi's guitars leading the way with good solos, psychedelic grooves and even some ROBERT FRIPP-like extreme exercises.But the nice bits of violins and flutes add the album a nice rural feeling and a lovely, folky mood.With some decent interplays and melodies by the Pesälä backing duo ''''Psykedeelisiä joutsenlauluja'' obtains a great Scandinavian atmosphere, changing from ethereal to more powerful.The middle tracks with the presence of organ and synths are definitely the more rich-sounding with a complete and professional sound and some great inspiration.

Not the most diverse of Prog related works out there, but Scarlet Thread's first release is a satisfying album of guitar-based Progressive Rock, containing influences from Classical and Folk Music as well as some great guitar workouts that need to be spread wider.Recommended.

apps79 | 3/5 |

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