RAOUL BJÖRKENHEIM KRAKATAU ~ Ritual ~ 2 LP kelmussa MINT

Kansi ja Levyt: New/Mint kelmussa

Label: Svart Records SRE604LP, Finland 2023

BIISIT:
A)
1       Foot Talk
2       La Lluana
3       Matinaal
4       Epilog
5       Go
B)
1       Dog Honk
2       Ritual
3       What?
4       New Day
5       Ray
C)
1       Helsinki Delta Blues
2       Dig Hunk
3       Threatening Clouds
4       Freerokk
D)
1       N'Baoudi
2       Nooah
3       Ritual
4       Villin Raskas

SOITTAJAT:
Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Bass Flute, Bones – Jorma Tapio
Contrabass, Electric Bass – Sampo Lassila
Drums – Heikki Lehto, Michel Lambert
Guitar, Talking Drum, Shekere, Rebab – Raoul Björkenheim
Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Tapani Rinne

This is a reissue of the Finnish lp-only first release by this great rock/avant/fusion guitarist and his band, and includes two bonus tracks.

The record features a unique blend of heavy guitarwork combined with dual, wailing Coleman and Ayler-influenced saxes and a rhythm section of bass/electric bass and two drummers. The music is quite original, but has certain musical ties to the harmolodic school ala The Decoding Society and Prime Time.

ECM released their 3rd and 4th albums and since that time Raoul has performed with a number of great players in a number of different playing situations. But this is where it all began, and it began in a great way here!

"...one of the best albums heard in a few months."
- Musician

"...this is a vital and important recording signaling the arrival of some world-class talents."
- The Wire

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* Pakkaan CD:t, DVD:t, LP:t ja sinkut aina kartonkipahviin enkä veloita pakkauksesta erikseen. Vinyylit poistetaan aina ennen postitusta koteloistaan, jos ei lp ole kelmussa.

* Yhdistän ja postitan useampiakin voitokkaita huutoja.

* Lähetän paketin hyvinkin pian sen jälkeen, kun maksu on saapunut.

* Yleensä levystä tehty vain visuaalinen kuntoarviointi.