Category Archives: Music

Möller, Willemark, and Gudmundson’s Frifot; Frifot’s Frifot, Jårven, and SummerSong; Garmarna’s Garmarna, Guds Spelemån, Vengeance, and Vittrad

Methinks that no one can keep up with all the great Nordic music that’s being released. Reynard, a band mate of mine, noted that A Fine Kettle of Fish, his favourite source of Nordic music, has tripled the space they … Continue reading

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Garmarna’s Hildegard von Bingen

The sticker says “12th century chants, 21st century sounds.” But don’t let that strike fear into your soul. This is no mamby pamby attempt to cash in on the unexpected appeal of Gregorian chants with New Age backgrounds. Nor is … Continue reading

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Anders Norudde’s Kan Själv!, Anders Norudde, Leo Svensson, and Goran ‘Freddy’ Fredericksson’s Med Hull Och Hår, and Lennart Gybrant and Anders Norudde’s Böndernas Underverk

Various members of the Green Man staff have reviewed CDs from the Swedish band Hedningarna (the Heathens) over the years. Anders Norudde, once known as Anders Stake, was a founding member of this band and is still a mainstay in … Continue reading

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Morild’s Dromte Mig En Drom, BNB’s Ein Song Fra Dei Utsungne Stunder, and Poul Lendal’s Ønskebarn

Jasmine Johnston contributed this review. Life is about interruption. It’s about a lot of other things too, but at the tender age of twenty-six, I find myself moving from staid Victoria, BC, to sight unseen Dalian, China — an interruption … Continue reading

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Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O’s Tree Jazz: The Shape of Christmas to Come

The “mischievous Midwestern boy from Knoxville, Illinois” really shines through on Tree Jazz: The Shape of Christmas to Come, drummer Matt Wilson’s second recorded outing with his winter holiday trio Christmas Tree-O. I mean, who else would mash up the … Continue reading

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Ashley Hutchings’ Street Cries

The full title of this CD as it appears on the front of the booklet is, (pause for deep breath)… Street Cries: A collection of dark traditional songs re-set in the present day by Ashley Hutchings, sung by Coope, Boyes … Continue reading

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Christine Lavin and the Mistletones’ The Runaway Christmas Tree

Kim Bates wrote this review. This is a refreshing change from those horrid holiday songs that blare out at folks in every public place here in North America, and a great choice for a family holiday soundtrack. The music is … Continue reading

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Jenny Scheinman’s All Species Parade

The last time I caught up with composer and violinist extraordinaire Jenny Scheinman she’d just released her 2017 album Here On Earth. Whereas that stellar release was best described as jazz flavored Americana, Scheinman’s latest All Species Parade is the … Continue reading

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BaBa ZuLa’s İstanbul Sokakları and Buzz’ Ayaz’s Buzz’ Ayaz

Here are a couple of ear-bending releases from the Eastern Mediterranean: one from Turkish psych veterans BaBa ZuLa, the other from Cypriot newcomers Buzz’ Ayaz. Both are from the Hamburg-based global music label Glitterbeat. If you’re open to a dose … Continue reading

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The Unthanks’ In Winter

It’s hard to believe The Unthanks haven’t released a winter holidays album until now, but it was worth the wait. It’s apparently been on their to-do list for at least 15 years, which would explain the amazing track list on … Continue reading

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