ea
by The Alvaret Ensemble
Robert Bloemkolk
Robert Bloemkolk
If you ever visit The Netherlands in late autumn, make sure to visit our unique province Friesland which has it's own language. That's what you hear on this atmospheric record. It's the sound of Friesland in the autumn while cellist Joana Guerra contributes some Portugese melancholia. It all works wonders.
Favorite track: Modder.
Violet Witched
Violet Witched
I cannot express how beautiful and haunting this album is. The sound produced is so unique and so chilling.
Favorite track: Blau Gers.
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In Meagere Nekke
09:10
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Blau Gers
10:07
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Ast
02:47
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Ea
07:24
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Wylst
02:31
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Harkje
04:43
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Modder
04:42
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Wiete Wylgen
08:56
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In Leave Rein
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about
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laaps 001
season : winter
duration : 56.06 mn
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The Alvaret Ensemble is the improvisatory collective based around Greg Haines (piano), Jan Kleefstra (voice, poems), Romke Kleefstra (guitar, bass and effects) and Sytze Pruiksma (percussion).
"Ea" is the group’s third album, after releasing the acclaimed self-titled double debut and the second album "Skeylja" in respectively 2012 and 2014 on Denovali Records. "Ea" was recorded over three nights in a small church in the Netherlands. As usual the group invited other musicians to join, as they did on the first two albums and also during their live concerts. On "Ea" the group is expanded with the Polish violist Olga Wojciechowska and Portuguese cellist Joana Guerra.
Just like on previous recordings The Alvaret Ensemble began to play without scores or discussion. The setting in the church, recording at night and the prominent role for the string section results in an album that comes closer the "Alvaret’s" first album than to "Skeylja". Again there were hours of recordings, which took the group months again to compile and mix the album. Release dates were even postponed, as some first editions of the album were eventually rejected by the band itself, to start the whole process over again. At long last the group came to the double album "Ea" and gave it a new home on the new record label "laaps". In reviews the "Alvaret’s" debut was stated to be tender, quiet and restrained; an introspective album, which stark beauty was perfect for winter, when color has been leeched from the landscape and all has been laid bare. "Ea" might fit that description perfectly. Even better, maybe.
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kleefstrabros.bandcamp.com
Some copies of the cd / vinyl + the digital are available directly to the band via bandcamp.
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laaps 001
season : winter
duration : 56.06 mn
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The Alvaret Ensemble is the improvisatory collective based around Greg Haines (piano), Jan Kleefstra (voice, poems), Romke Kleefstra (guitar, bass and effects) and Sytze Pruiksma (percussion).
"Ea" is the group’s third album, after releasing the acclaimed self-titled double debut and the second album "Skeylja" in respectively 2012 and 2014 on Denovali Records. "Ea" was recorded over three nights in a small church in the Netherlands. As usual the group invited other musicians to join, as they did on the first two albums and also during their live concerts. On "Ea" the group is expanded with the Polish violist Olga Wojciechowska and Portuguese cellist Joana Guerra.
Just like on previous recordings The Alvaret Ensemble began to play without scores or discussion. The setting in the church, recording at night and the prominent role for the string section results in an album that comes closer the "Alvaret’s" first album than to "Skeylja". Again there were hours of recordings, which took the group months again to compile and mix the album. Release dates were even postponed, as some first editions of the album were eventually rejected by the band itself, to start the whole process over again. At long last the group came to the double album "Ea" and gave it a new home on the new record label "laaps". In reviews the "Alvaret’s" debut was stated to be tender, quiet and restrained; an introspective album, which stark beauty was perfect for winter, when color has been leeched from the landscape and all has been laid bare. "Ea" might fit that description perfectly. Even better, maybe.
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kleefstrabros.bandcamp.com
Some copies of the cd / vinyl + the digital are available directly to the band via bandcamp.
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credits
released January 20, 2020
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Greg Haines - piano, church organ, percussion
Jan Kleefstra – words, poems
Joana Guerra – cello, voice
Olga Wojciechowska – violin, piano
Romke Kleefstra – guitars, bass, effects
Sytze Pruiksma – percussion
Recorded at Dorpskerk Huizum, Leeuwarden, December 2016
Recorded by Jan Switters
Edited and mixed by Greg Haines
Artwork by Øystein Aspelund
Mastered by Taylor Deupree at 12k Mastering
Design by Sprflxgrfzm
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℗ & © 2 0 2 0 - l a a p s - s e q 0 1 - l p 0 1
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Greg Haines - piano, church organ, percussion
Jan Kleefstra – words, poems
Joana Guerra – cello, voice
Olga Wojciechowska – violin, piano
Romke Kleefstra – guitars, bass, effects
Sytze Pruiksma – percussion
Recorded at Dorpskerk Huizum, Leeuwarden, December 2016
Recorded by Jan Switters
Edited and mixed by Greg Haines
Artwork by Øystein Aspelund
Mastered by Taylor Deupree at 12k Mastering
Design by Sprflxgrfzm
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℗ & © 2 0 2 0 - l a a p s - s e q 0 1 - l p 0 1
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