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The outstanding Husky Rescue release a beautiful deluxe edition of their album Ship of Light this April. This includes 5 new bonus tracks as well as exclusive new track Snowfall with a separate DVD with live footage and music videos, stems and of course an obligatory badge set. The album was released last year to great critical acclaim. The press was gushing and .The band have gained a cult fan base in the UK with their unique and beautiful genre less sound. The set is designed from top-to-bottom by award-winning artist Mikka Lommi who has designed all of Husky Rescue s previous releases. Here, he s out done himself, with a beautifully poised boxset with collectors badges and stunning art prints.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Retreating in embarrassment from the debacle that is
The Brit Awards I found both respite and comfort this
evening in Husky Rescue's new album 'Ship Of Light'.
It is a gentle and captivating experience.
Music to wash over and around you like a warm wave.
The lovechild of Finnish musician/composer Marko Nyberg, this
most recent manifestation of his muse delivers nine beautifully
constructed songs following a brief ambient introduction.
Electronica on a human scale; uncluttered and endlessly
facinating. The rhythmic and melodic material is brought
to life through the quiet intensity of Reeta-Leena Korhola's
enchanting voice. Her performances are simple and effortless
but define the distinctive beating heart of everything we hear.
Whether in the soft pulsing beat of 'Sound Of Love' or the
more abstract and elusive composition 'We Shall Burn Bright'
Ms Korhola inhabits the music like a free and sparkling spirit.
'Wolf Trap Motel' (the title troubled me for a moment as you
can probably imagine!) is an understated gem of a song.
Following a lengthy but engaging introduction, shot through
with rolling layered keyboards and keening guitar, the voice
erupts like a ray of sunshine bursting through grey clouds.
The cumulative effect is magical.
Final track 'Beautiful My Monster' is an intriguingly fragile
and captivating confection. A dreamlike atmosphere is conjured
out of the repeated quasi-medieval vocal roundelay and haunting
electronic treatments. It brings the album to an otherworldly close.
Music for both mind and spirit.
Husky Rescue in their own little way make
the world a better and brighter place.
Highly Recommended.
The Brit Awards I found both respite and comfort this
evening in Husky Rescue's new album 'Ship Of Light'.
It is a gentle and captivating experience.
Music to wash over and around you like a warm wave.
The lovechild of Finnish musician/composer Marko Nyberg, this
most recent manifestation of his muse delivers nine beautifully
constructed songs following a brief ambient introduction.
Electronica on a human scale; uncluttered and endlessly
facinating. The rhythmic and melodic material is brought
to life through the quiet intensity of Reeta-Leena Korhola's
enchanting voice. Her performances are simple and effortless
but define the distinctive beating heart of everything we hear.
Whether in the soft pulsing beat of 'Sound Of Love' or the
more abstract and elusive composition 'We Shall Burn Bright'
Ms Korhola inhabits the music like a free and sparkling spirit.
'Wolf Trap Motel' (the title troubled me for a moment as you
can probably imagine!) is an understated gem of a song.
Following a lengthy but engaging introduction, shot through
with rolling layered keyboards and keening guitar, the voice
erupts like a ray of sunshine bursting through grey clouds.
The cumulative effect is magical.
Final track 'Beautiful My Monster' is an intriguingly fragile
and captivating confection. A dreamlike atmosphere is conjured
out of the repeated quasi-medieval vocal roundelay and haunting
electronic treatments. It brings the album to an otherworldly close.
Music for both mind and spirit.
Husky Rescue in their own little way make
the world a better and brighter place.
Highly Recommended.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
When I looked up this band on Google the first entry was for "The Siberian Husky Welfare Association (UK) which works on three fronts to address the Welfare Crisis in British Siberian Huskies". I readily admit that I was neither aware of the deep crisis facing British Huskies or equally who the band Husky Rescue were. With "Ship of Light" that situation has been fully remedied.
Husky Rescue are a Finnish quintet. This is their third album since 2004 and they comprise Marco Nyberg, Reeta-Leena Korhola, Ville Riippa, Anssi Sopanen and Miika Colliander. They are further evidence that something is stirring around the arc stretching from the Baltic to the Barrents Sea with the rise of excellent "Scandinavian" bands like Roskopp, Fever Ray, Jaga Jazzist, Lonely Dear et al.
The band recently received an ecstatic review in the Sunday Times where it stated that "songwriter Marko Nyberg and the vocalist Reena-Leeta Korhola have explored the kind of wintry, dreamy, sparsely populated sonic landscapes we might expect from Finnish musicians". But have these explorations produced any thing of worth?
On the evidence of the lovely ambient pop music on Ship of Light this is the band on the verge of seriously breaking out from downtown Helsinki and capturing a much wider audience. Check out initially "Sound of love" which gently floats on a lovely vocal by Korhola into a yearning pop song, with the chorus hook being so strong it could land a shark (check it out live at the Willmington Arms on You tube). I immediately played on repeat and the album grows with every listen. "Fast Lane" is also excellent and much more uptempo with a sharp guitar punctuating the song at about 1.30 min into proceedings. The album highlight however is the single "We shall burn bright" which is a synth driven little epic that draws to a very strong climax as the sound builds throughout. Excellent.
Other songs are far denser and moody such as the stirring Wolf Trap Motel with Korhola (I think I am smitten!) providing a heartbreaking vocal backdrop to a lovely melody in a slow burning classic. I suppose if I have have one criticism the album does not have the sheer raw emotion of say Beach House recent "Teen Dream" and for a largely electronic album sometimes feels a little under-produced. That said they save one of the best until last with the brilliant and haunting "Beautiful my Monster" a truly stirring pop song. Husky Rescue are a captivating prospect and it would be foolishness on your part not to seek them out.
Husky Rescue are a Finnish quintet. This is their third album since 2004 and they comprise Marco Nyberg, Reeta-Leena Korhola, Ville Riippa, Anssi Sopanen and Miika Colliander. They are further evidence that something is stirring around the arc stretching from the Baltic to the Barrents Sea with the rise of excellent "Scandinavian" bands like Roskopp, Fever Ray, Jaga Jazzist, Lonely Dear et al.
The band recently received an ecstatic review in the Sunday Times where it stated that "songwriter Marko Nyberg and the vocalist Reena-Leeta Korhola have explored the kind of wintry, dreamy, sparsely populated sonic landscapes we might expect from Finnish musicians". But have these explorations produced any thing of worth?
On the evidence of the lovely ambient pop music on Ship of Light this is the band on the verge of seriously breaking out from downtown Helsinki and capturing a much wider audience. Check out initially "Sound of love" which gently floats on a lovely vocal by Korhola into a yearning pop song, with the chorus hook being so strong it could land a shark (check it out live at the Willmington Arms on You tube). I immediately played on repeat and the album grows with every listen. "Fast Lane" is also excellent and much more uptempo with a sharp guitar punctuating the song at about 1.30 min into proceedings. The album highlight however is the single "We shall burn bright" which is a synth driven little epic that draws to a very strong climax as the sound builds throughout. Excellent.
Other songs are far denser and moody such as the stirring Wolf Trap Motel with Korhola (I think I am smitten!) providing a heartbreaking vocal backdrop to a lovely melody in a slow burning classic. I suppose if I have have one criticism the album does not have the sheer raw emotion of say Beach House recent "Teen Dream" and for a largely electronic album sometimes feels a little under-produced. That said they save one of the best until last with the brilliant and haunting "Beautiful my Monster" a truly stirring pop song. Husky Rescue are a captivating prospect and it would be foolishness on your part not to seek them out.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Husky Rescue's founder, Marko Nyberg, has described his group's music as being "like spring's sunbeam after the long, dark, sunless winter time". (source: The Guardian). But the thaw is on it's way.
This is the third album from the Helsinki band and the best yet. Reeta-Leena Korhola's icy voice melts slowly atop a synthesiser pop backing of the type that Air once aspired to.
This is charming, intelligent and thoroughly grownup pop. Recommended.
This is the third album from the Helsinki band and the best yet. Reeta-Leena Korhola's icy voice melts slowly atop a synthesiser pop backing of the type that Air once aspired to.
This is charming, intelligent and thoroughly grownup pop. Recommended.
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Quietly Beautiful and Haunting- this will transport you-enjoy the...
Y'know how it is; sometimes it's not by word of mouth, nor media play, it's the band's name or the album cover, hooks you in and will not let go until you've delved deeper and... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Roger from Wrexham
Soild and well crafted third album.
I'm currently reacquainting myself with the first of Husky rescue's albums and it's remarkable when comparing there following two releases's how this Finnish band has grown. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Joel Stinton
Disappointing return
After the beauty of the previous Husky Rescue albums, I was looking forward to this CD a lot.
On first impression, the thing that struck me was that the band, once... Read more
On first impression, the thing that struck me was that the band, once... Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2010 by H. Thomas
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