Chances are that your command of the Norwegian language is as limited as mine and that your knowledge of the Finnish underground music scene is even more bereft. That’s why the finer details behind this moody seven-incher by Finnish band Riitaoja on a tiny label from Norway will probably forever remain darker than a late evening stroll in an Arctic Circle winter.
Dull City Records is responsible for a series of Cosmic Psychos tribute singles and a slew of seven-inchers from lesser-known European garage rockers. This 45 bears little relationship to their previous output, sitting in the
The A side “Vahan Matkaa Viela” is a dark, bare bones tune that recalls the Cowboy Junkies on psychedelics and the Velvet Underground. As you might tell by the title, it is sung in Finnish. The flip side, “Lippalakki Suojana” crawls along in similar territory - before being ruptured open by an explosion of guitars two-thirds of the way through.
You don’t need a second language to hear that these are moody, melancholic tracks that stand up to continuous playing. Listen for yourself and use the Facebook link below to order.
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