Music from Europe: Soundmanifest (by Ballroomquartet)

"Soundmanifest"
(2008, BQ Records)

by Ballroomquartet
from Antwerp, Belgium

folk / experimental
in English

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Ballroomquartet is a group that could easily be mistaken for a folkband: with a mandolin, accordion, violin and theremin the link sounds very clear. The interesting thing about ‘Soundmanifest’ however, the bands second album, is that these more traditional instruments are mixed with layers of fine electronica and over the top noise fragments (‘8 Minutes with Walter’). The mix between oriental oriented music influences and the folky Celtic touch end up in a exquisite bouillabaisse of sound. Bon appétit! // Jeroen Michiel

Release Info: December 2007, Lowlands

LINKS:
Ballroomquartet.com: http://www.ballroomquartet.com/

     

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