These Villages
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| Nov 2004
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The Bawd Of Euphony
Reviewed 2005-07-29
Reviewed 2005-07-29
Hala Strana • These Villages (soft abuse)
The third record from Mr. Steven R. Smith’s Hala Strana project produces haunting Dark Eastern European inspired folkness. Although this is not your granddad’s folk record. Following in the paths of Jewelled Antler alumni, mr. smith drones with his acoustic devices ands weaves and beautiful path of instrumental folk gems. Lots of cool acoustic guitar, screetchy violins and textures. Im a big fan and this record makes me a bigger one. GREAT STUFF!!!
–the bAWd of eUPHONY
1** (6:11) Hammered dulcimer starts. Moody and open with light drums. Beautiful, haunting
2* (3:00) Bass and skreetchy violins. Very weird and dark. Vioin takes off into oddness
3** (3:07) Loopy drones, sound like they were recorded on micro cassette. Very open. Drums enetr towards the later half.
4** (4:30) drone continues into this one. More drum oriented w/ double bass and accordian
5** (3:34) Very raga-ish, layed acoustic guitars and Indian drone. Very cool and groovey!
6* (3:25) Odd sound begins, violin drill drone enters w/ violin ontop. Eerie and rad!
7** (3:43) Violin drill continues and melts into some eastern horn. Enchanting!
8* (3:45) piano and guitar. Open and warm
9* (3:42) Odd intro with violin drone. Background drummer creates cool texture.
10* (2:02) Awesome sounds with guitar. Very odd
11* (3:53) Sounds continue and violins take-over. Slow and droney with cymbol swells.
The third record from Mr. Steven R. Smith’s Hala Strana project produces haunting Dark Eastern European inspired folkness. Although this is not your granddad’s folk record. Following in the paths of Jewelled Antler alumni, mr. smith drones with his acoustic devices ands weaves and beautiful path of instrumental folk gems. Lots of cool acoustic guitar, screetchy violins and textures. Im a big fan and this record makes me a bigger one. GREAT STUFF!!!
–the bAWd of eUPHONY
1** (6:11) Hammered dulcimer starts. Moody and open with light drums. Beautiful, haunting
2* (3:00) Bass and skreetchy violins. Very weird and dark. Vioin takes off into oddness
3** (3:07) Loopy drones, sound like they were recorded on micro cassette. Very open. Drums enetr towards the later half.
4** (4:30) drone continues into this one. More drum oriented w/ double bass and accordian
5** (3:34) Very raga-ish, layed acoustic guitars and Indian drone. Very cool and groovey!
6* (3:25) Odd sound begins, violin drill drone enters w/ violin ontop. Eerie and rad!
7** (3:43) Violin drill continues and melts into some eastern horn. Enchanting!
8* (3:45) piano and guitar. Open and warm
9* (3:42) Odd intro with violin drone. Background drummer creates cool texture.
10* (2:02) Awesome sounds with guitar. Very odd
11* (3:53) Sounds continue and violins take-over. Slow and droney with cymbol swells.
Recent airplay
Meitas Gula Abolaje
Into The Nada — May 22, 2007
Wood Scree
beat.net chapter 23.0: the resonanting toad — Oct 28, 2005
Meitas Gula Abolaje
Lick My Moody Guitar — Jul 19, 2005
Wood Scree
lick my moody guitar show — Jul 05, 2005
Wood Scree
Storytime! — Jul 05, 2005
Meitas Gula Abolaje
Brownian Motion — Jun 22, 2005
Charting
2005-06-19 — 2005-08-21
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jul 24 | 1 |
| Jul 10 | 2 |
| Jun 26 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Wood Scree | ||
| 2. | Dressed in Rushes | ||
| 3. | The Great Season | ||
| 4. | October | ||
| 5. | Meitas Gula Abolaje | ||
| 6. | Fear of the Land | ||
| 7. | Nepdal Tarogaton | ||
| 8. | The Carved Yoke | ||
| 9. | Dilkash | ||
| 10. | Peal | ||
| 11. | For G. Mesmer |