You want something unique? How about a mix of Romanian folk, indie pop and jazz? The team of Paul Turcas/voc, Oli Bott/vibes, Mihai Victor Iliescu/g and Arnulf Ballhorn deliver 15, count ‘em 15 songs that range in moods from noir to Sunday church picnics. You get moody and dramatic atmospheres as Turcas sighs on a trance-like “Imn” while cries and moans on a meditative “Shh!!!” is foreboding with long shadows. Meanwhile you also get east European folk fests with guitar and vibes on the glowing “ Poveste Din Tara Mea” and scenes from a Greek picnic as the circle dance forms on “Marrie, Marie.” Passions from the old world mix with Boris Karloff movies on this wide palate of sounds and song.
Six Degrees Records