Havard Volden

Muddersten: Playmates

by Glenn Astarita
April 14, 2018

The amusing cover art is a take-off on a 16th and 17th century Flanders and Netherlands tradition of still life themes known as vanitas (vanity) paintings that basically portray aspects not deemed important when it comes down to living a fruitful life. Somehow, this experimental Scandinavian trio ties all of these connotations into four distinct tracks, “Private Pleasure 1--4." Akin to life's endless trail of diversions, moods, and routes to happiness, these four pieces are executed with largely ...