BEGNAGRAD

The "Balkan folk" was very popular in the 1980s and my only insight to the music scene in this now defunkt country Jugoslavia. I also believe there was a very vibrant jazz scene there once...... and still is in the countries which once was Jugoslavia.

Anyway....

Begnagrad serves up a dish which is somewhere inbetween folk, jazz, avant-garde and in particular; the Canterbury scene. Maybe they are a bit too avant-garde and RIO to being Canterbury, but as a Canterbury fan; their music resonates a lot with me.

The music is based on various acoustic, slightly weird instruments. Mandolin, whistling, harmonica and other exotic instruments. Mainstream, they are not.

Quality and personal opinions........... Yes, I really like this album. Begnagrad had some really interesting approach to this stuff. Their music can be both introspective and open minded the next minute. This album is not everyone's taste. But it has style and it should really appeal to anyone who likes Afenginn, Aranis and other acoustic instrument based RIO bands. My only gripe is the lack of some truly great tunes here, but that's my only gripe. A good album it is.

3 stars

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