Postcards

World | Sep 2009

Reviews

Decca
Reviewed 2009-09-16
East European folk (with a touch of jazz) by a Toronto-based band with a playful style, wicked musicianship and a sense of both wacky fun and intense emotion. Violins, accordion, mandolin, clarinet, vocals and more combine to create a rich and original mix. All tracks a delight.

1. Like a sassy, upbeat blend of the Balkins and Keystone Cops.
2. Slow melodic, quietly dramatic.
3. Crazy fast intro, insistently percussive strings, cool clarinet.
4. Slow and evocative strings, like something from a Fellini film.
5. Sweet string harmonies in a mid/upbeat Klezmer folk stomp.
6. Slow w/husky fem Yiddish vocals. Gorgeous.
7. Upbeat and happy with a bouncy feeling & fabulous playing.
8. Driving and unexpected with more than a hint of jazz.
9. Slow, like chamber music, with a dramatic flair.
10. Snaky midtempo wander with great interplays.
11. Upbeat wiggle w/a Latin spice and a lively groove.
12. Mid/upbeat Romanian swing w/female vocals and warm sound.
13. Clarinet/accordion duet, slow and dramatic. Great playing.
14. Upbeat jam w/some great solos and fun energy.
15. Downtempo, dramatic, w/vocals. Beautiful lullaby-like.
16. Wicked fast dance w/great strings. Yow!

Recent airplay

Dutchmandu
Emmett's HourJul 11, 2010
Magura
Memory SelectFeb 05, 2010
Magura
that's not bluegrassFeb 02, 2010
Back To The Beginning
Music CasseroleDec 05, 2009
Magura
At the Cafe BohemianNov 17, 2009
Shtern
At the Cafe BohemianNov 10, 2009

Charting

2009-10-04 — 2009-12-06 Reggae/World
Week EndingAirplays
Dec 6 1
Nov 22 1
Nov 15 1
Nov 8 1
Oct 25 3
Oct 18 2
Oct 11 1

Track listing

1. Magura
2. Soution
3. Katarine
4. Kamenetzer
5. Anthem
6. Shtern
7. Turkish Delight
8. Back To The Beginning
9. Medition
10. Split Decision
11. Postscript
12. An Old Legend
13. Are Two
14. Dutchmandu
15. Doina
16. Extra Spicy