Alamaailman Vasarat - Valta (2012)

Finnish band Alamaailman Vasarat (ten points if you can pronounce it) have been writing and recording mind blowing instrumental albums for 12 years and their new instalment Valta is nothing from that. First off i didn't even know there saw such an instrument called a sub contrabass Tubax until i heard these guys. Let alone the idea of played dual cellos with distortion. I find a lot a finnish music has a certain feel which can be very strange indeed but Alamaailman Vasarat has crafted a sound of contemporary folk rock which is strong in texture and narrative. They are highly melodic band who have pushed the boundaries with folk music and Valta stands strong with the rest of their albums which i also recommend.  

Valta (MP3)

Valta (FLAC)

Tracklist:

1. Riistomaasiiraja

2. Henkipatto

3. Hajakas

4. Norsuvaljkko

5. Haudankantaja

6. Luu Messingilla

7. Vaara Kaarme

8. Uurnilla

9. Hirmuhallinto

R.U.T.A - Gore Plesni buntu I niedoll XVI - XX w. (2011)

Its the first day of spring so what better way to celebrate other then sitting infront of the computer and create a new blog for everyone to enjoy. I would like to introduce the first of many diverse instalments to come...ACTION!
As their story goes R.U.T.A which stands for "The reactionary Union Terrorystyczno Artystowska" is made up of polish rock and punk musicians playing traditional Polish folk songs written by the working class on traditional instruments. including the hurdy-gurdy, fidelach plock, bitch bilgoraj, sazach traditional barabanach, obreczowych drums, bass and singing saw. Their songs are of class war, slavery, outlaws, renegades and the cry of revolt from the depths of a darkened world.  So its time to raise a fist and dig your heels in, R.U.T.A is an unstoppable force of true folk punk for punk folk.

Songs of Rebellion and Misery XVI - XX Century

Tracklist:
1.   Zew Hord
2.   Jak to dawni dobrze be“o
3.   GORE!
4.   Szubieniczka stoi
5.   Ksiydza z kazalnicy zruciæ
6.   Lament ch“opski
7.   Bêd’ panowie sami “’ki kosiæ
8.   Na przystawcê
9.   Nie bojê siê pana
10. Ora“bym ja wami
11. Hej wielebny bracie
12. Zwi’zali mnie w powróz
13. Precz!
14. Z batogami na panów
15. Zabij nam, panie, ja“owicê
16. Pie˛ñ o Jakubie Szeli
17. Pie˛ñ robotników le˛nych Warmii