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1.1 First New Years Eve1.2 Streams1.3 And Her Eyes Are Red1.4 Cardamom Song1.5 Soft Winged and Frail1.6 Water on the Moon |
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| Number of discs: |
1 |
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| Description: | "Matching breezy, Bossa nova-tinged sophistication with softly spiralling psychedelia, Testbild! arrive in the Quindi lounge as though they've always been there. On their 12th album, Bed Stilt, the Swedish collective cast their attention back to the earlier days of their 25-year trip through sweetly mysterious pop-not-pop rendered in warm tones and shot through with surrealism. The project was spearheaded by Petter Herbertsson in his hometown of Malmo in the late '90s, although the story on their website credits the inspiration and source material to a chance meeting and unpublished manuscript from a retiring scientist. The collective's evolution since then is a tangled web of facts and fiction spun by a revolving cast of collaborators including Siri af Buren, Katja Ekman, Rikard Heberling, Douglas Holmquist, Mattias Nihlen, and Petter Samuelsson. Along the way, their music has touched on chamber pop, post-punk and modern jazz with the elaborate harmonies and catchy songwriting charm of the Canterbury scene. The tracks which make up Bed Stilt were in fact track recorded in Malmo back in the mid-'00s, lying in wait for the right opportunity to be brought to light with some delicate overdubs and finishing flourishes in the here and now. Tomas Boden -- better known as Civilistjavel -- lent some additional synth work as well as mastering the record. Musically, Testbild! stay true to their idiosyncratic approach on Bed Stilt with six immaculately rendered sojourns through lilting harmonies and brushed rhythms, feeling nostalgic but beguiling in equal measure. The finger-picking delicacy and languid harmonica of ''Streams'' strike a pastoral mood neatly countered by the elegant slide into dislocated ambience for the track's final stretch. By contrast, ''And Her Eyes Are Red'' surges with a big beat urgency which plays beautifully with the mellow jazziness of the chord sequences, boldly toying with song structure to dart down curious tangents without losing the immediate impulse of a great pop record. Somewhere in this tension between clarity and chaos we can understand the addictive charm of Testbild! -- a band steeped in the considerable craft of making accomplished and unconventional music so very easy to sink into. - Thanks: Anders Hansson, Ann Jäderlund, Nic, Marleen Nilsson
Songs recorded in Malmö 2005-2006, with additional overdubs in 2023 and 2024."Bed Stilt" is a captivating LP by the Swedish experimental electronic group Testbild, released under QUINDI RECORDS. This album showcases Testbild's signature blend of avant-garde pop, intricate soundscapes, and subtle melodies that invite listeners into an imaginative sonic world. Known for their innovative approach to music-making since the early 2000s, Testbild has earned critical acclaim across Europe for albums like "The Double Life of Testbild!" and "Aquatint." Their work often blurs boundaries between genres such as electronica, chamber pop, and ambient music. QUINDI RECORDS is recognized for its dedication to releasing forward-thinking electronic and alternative music from both emerging talents and established artists worldwide. The label stands out in the independent scene for its commitment to artistic quality and unique musical voices. |
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| No. of tracks: |
6 |
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| Manufacturer No.: |
4251804182430 |
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