Band To Watch: Slaraffenland
This could be the first you're hearing of Denmark's Slaraffenland. Or maybe you've been hip to their experimental art-rock surges since their rare NYC appearances over the past two years. Regardless, the band is finally ready to release a full-length States side -- their first song collection since a self-released EP in '05 -- and it's sure to see muster raves across the board. Slaraffenland's cuts are often formless, sometimes weaving dark-lit, group chants with cymbal crashes and woodwinds, adding brass like fellow Danes Under Byen, finding a groove that clicks only to leave it for a strangled sax around the corner. Tunes deconstruct, take shape again, dissolve into the next. For fans of cinematic Scandinavian rock and candle lit make out sessions. Take these two as a primer:
Slaraffenland - "Sleep Tight" (MP3)
Slaraffenland - "Polaroids" (MP3)
Slaraffenland will make two appearances at SXSW, 3/14 at the Hometapes showcase at Mohwak and 3/17 at Thrill Jockey's Fina Music party, so best mark yer schedules accordingly.
Private Cinema is out 5/15 on Hometapes.
Posted at 5:00 PM in Band To Watch, MP3
Tags: Slaraffenland
Not bad. You guys are sure posting a lot of good stuff these days. Thanx again
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this band is amazing!! their song 'show me the way' is great as well. i heard that the new album is coming out in europe on efterklang's label 'rumraket'.....should make for a good combination!!
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btw. The name Slaraffenland translates into land of milk and honey.
So there.
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Wait till you see this band live! I've seen them play live a couple of times and they sound even better live... I wan't to go to SXSW too!
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Yep, Amazing Songs!!!
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I've always wanted to give this a try. This post is intended to be a satirical joke and does not reflect my opinions....
"You really suck Stereogum! People have been posting about Slaraffenland for 3 1/2 years. This information is so dated. Why do you even bother? I remember when Stereogum used to be cutting edge but Slaraffenland??? Everyone knows them by now."
Did I get it right? Was I snarky enough?
Stereogum, you have some serious idiots who post comments on your site (I guess including myself now).
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incredible.the music is lovely=]
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I just saw these guys play for the first time a few days ago at an intimate house show, and by "intimate" I mean a small house that was packed to the limit. It was amazing.
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I'm so dumb. Is there a way to get these MP3s into iTunes?
Technology!?
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