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LEAGUS (Herborg Rundberg & Kristian Svalestad Olstad): Lea Áigi
ByOpener "Lea go dus" is like a primer for all of the sounds employed by the duo. It opens with guitar and piano in dialogone of the few places where Olstad's guitar actually sounds like a guitarthen atmospheric electronic guitar textures accompany chant-like vocals (the sami influence) and a piano solo. Rundberg employs a bit of electronic processing here, but for the most part her piano is the acoustic voice of the project. They produce a big sound for two people, which is even more remarkable given that the music was mostly recorded live in the studio.
There are many other moods. "Mun Vuolggán Dál" is a song with lyrics (but with purely electronic accompaniment). "Mohkohallan" is a dramatic piece, almost like a mini piano concerto, with Rundberg's virtuosic solo surrounded by Olstad's electronics. "Čieža" becomes rhythmic, busy, and dissonant, in contrast to the frequently more abstract sound of the other tracks. And "Sálbma" features passages of lyrical piano/guitar dialog.
Despite the improvisation and atmospherics, LEAGUS presents a focused sound. With a total playing time of 36 minutes (and several tracks under three minutes long, some less than two) this is not music that overstays its welcome. But there's enough time to explore lots of interesting spaces.
Track Listing
Lea Go Dus; Livkit; Piáno; Naustet Dancing; Mun Vuolggán Dál; Mohkohallan; Kriol; Čieža; Sálbma; Áigi.
Personnel
LEAGUS
pianoHerborg Rundberg: piano & voice; Kristian Svalestad Olstad: guitar & voice.
Album information
Title: Lea Áigi | Year Released: 2016 | Record Label: CAMO
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