Diskret #11: Horseface – Jääkausi – LP

Release Date: April 20 2017

Jääkausi, which translates to ice age from Finnish, is the full-length debut of Horseface from Umeå, in the north of Sweden.

Their sound is akin to their post punk predecessors, but with a curious ear for the new sounds of global pop. Repetitive melodies are interwoven with homegrown poly rhythms. Beats and samples are layered with drums, guitars, synths and violin. Traces of influences like the Raincoats, Naffi Sandwich and the Flying Lizards can be heard, filtered through an outsider view of the finnish new weird movement of the early 00’s.

Jääkausi is a collection of songs that depict euphoria, sadness and life in a cold society. The lyrics are all sung in Finnish, Sweden’s largest minority language, often only spoken at home, due to the pressure to adapt to majority society. Choosing to sing publicly in one’s mother tongue serves as a statement, especially in times of protective nationalism.

The vinyl record is produced with the kind support of The Swedish Arts Council.

Track list:

No niin, jääkausi
Omistaa
Kentauri, text Pentti Saarikoski
Jatkuu ja jatkuu
Prinssit ja paavit
Silta romahtaa
Oot sää
Loppu lähestyy

Cover Art by Siri Ahmed Backström

Reviews (in Swedish):
DN: “Världsvant eklektiskt”
Göteborgs fria: “Årets trevligaste överraskning”
Hymn: “inspirerande nyfikenhet”

ORDER JÄÄKAUSI LP
Swedish buyers: 150 kr “i handen”, 200 kr incl shipping.
Pay with Paypal below or Swish to 1235101522 (label the payment ”Horseface”).

International buyers: order via Paypal button below (250 SEK including shipping).

Email: diskretforlag@gmail.com

TACK/KIITOS/THANKS!

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