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Aitara
Artist: Värttinä
Label: NorthSide
Genre : Nordic
World
Instruments : Accordion
Bass, double bass
Bouzouki (Swedish bouzouki)
Drum kit
Guitar, acoustic
Kantele
Organ, Hammond
Percussion
Saxophone, tenor
Violin
Vocals
Whistles
Vocals (female)
Geography : Finland
Label : Northside - http://www.noside.com
Description:
In 1994, Värttinä recorded this, their fifth album, featuring mostly original compositions and a drummer. Upon its first American release in 1995, the album spent five weeks at #1 on the CMJ World Music charts.
Aitara was also voted "Best Contemporary World Music Album" by NAIRD (the National Association of Independent Record Distributors).
For original Finnish lyrics and translations, visit the band's official website: http://www.varttina.com/recordings/aitara/lyrics/.
In 1994, Värttinä recorded this, their fifth album, featuring mostly original compositions and a drummer. Upon its first American release in 1995, the album spent five weeks at #1 on the CMJ World Music charts.
Aitara was also voted "Best Contemporary World Music Album" by NAIRD (the National Association of Independent Record Distributors).
For original Finnish lyrics and translations, visit the band's official website: http://www.varttina.com/recordings/aitara/lyrics/.
Reviews
- "A musical revelation. Their sound is powerful, exciting, moving – and astonishingly beautiful." - Tony Montague, The Georgia Straight
- "...these songs burst with the energy and high expectations of women who accept no limitations." – Geoffrey Himes, amazon.com
- "You have to be half-dead...not to get caught up in the delirious spirit put forth by [Värttinä]....strong instrumental resources that suggest a merger of Celtic and Slavic sensibilities...but the real story lies in the rugged mesh and robust texture of four female voices..." – JazzTimes (1995)
Track List:
| 1 | Katariina | 2:14 | |
| 2 | Tumala | 3:28 | |
| 3 | Maamo (Mother) | 3:59 | |
| 4 | Niin mie mieltynen (The Beloved) | 4:02 | |
| 5 | Mie tahon tanssia (I Want to Dance) | 3:05 | |
| 6 | Tammi (The Oak) | 4:04 | |
| 7 | Pirsta (Silver) | 2:33 | |
| 8 | Outona omilla mailla (A Stranger In My Own Land) | 3:27 | MP3 Download |
| 9 | Travuska | 4:52 | |
| 10 | Yötulet (The Night Fire) | 3:04 | |
| 11 | Kannunkaataja (The Tippler) | 3:59 | |
| 12 | Aitara | 2:49 |
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