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Artology
Artist: JPP
Label: NorthSide
Label : Northside - http://www.noside.com
Description:
A new set of innovative fiddle tunes from Finland's venerable fiddle ensemble.
Throughout its 24-year history, JPP has continually redefined itself, as well as the concept of a "fiddle band." Their new CD "Artology, " which features tunes written by founding member Arto Järvelä, is no exception. Here you'll find tunes that honor the Finnish folkmusic tradition, tunes that clearly live outside of it, an inevitable Finnish tango, and even a tribute to American swing fiddler Stuff Smith. What's always there is that trademark JPP "wall of fiddles," creative arrangements, and a playful approach to seriously great music.
A new set of innovative fiddle tunes from Finland's venerable fiddle ensemble.
Throughout its 24-year history, JPP has continually redefined itself, as well as the concept of a "fiddle band." Their new CD "Artology, " which features tunes written by founding member Arto Järvelä, is no exception. Here you'll find tunes that honor the Finnish folkmusic tradition, tunes that clearly live outside of it, an inevitable Finnish tango, and even a tribute to American swing fiddler Stuff Smith. What's always there is that trademark JPP "wall of fiddles," creative arrangements, and a playful approach to seriously great music.
Reviews
- "The undisputed kings of the Kaustinen fiddle tradition return in 2006 after a long recording break with a set of tunes written by founding member and Finnish fiddler extraordinaire Arto Järvelä. "The Little Folk Musicians of Järvelä" are not so pikku any more, but their pelimannit music still has the bright excitement of youth on this, their 9th recording." - CDRoots
- "...the group is reliably excellent, and there are always those magic rolling-hill moments, the ones that make you feel both relaxed and smarter at the same time." - PopMatters.com
- "The normal procedure is to make a film and then write a soundtrack, but the latest from Finnish sextet JPP is so evocative that mental movies burst forth like fiddle rolls." - Sing Out!
- "This time around, their trademark ‘forest of fiddles’ sound is toned down to a more transparent weave, thus showing off the composition skills of founding member Arto Järvelä. Arto’s pieces are diverse, inspired by American old-time music, great swing fiddler Stuff Smith, Tango, TV documentaries, damping carpets, and that source of inspiration to many a composer - building a frost barrier into a house." - The Daily Planet (Australia)
Track List:
| 1 | En till Sven (One for Sven) | 3:12 | iTunes |
| 2 | Tomahuta & Pöhölö | 6:33 | iTunes |
| 3 | Hämmennys (Perplexcity) | 5:03 | iTunes |
| 4 | Murhe (Grief) | 5:55 | iTunes |
| 5 | Tango de Caro | 2:56 | iTunes |
| 6 | Yli äyräiden (Over the Banks) | 3:58 | iTunes |
| 7 | Sutela (Sutherland) | 3:32 | iTunes |
| 8 | Käyden (Andante) | 4:32 | iTunes |
| 9 | Roudaneristyspolkka (Frost Separation Polkka) | 2:03 | iTunes |
| 10 | Stuffologie - Live at Kaustinen Festival 2005 | 5:15 | iTunes |
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