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SonicMonks

 

GROUP: Under Byen (DK)


This band is a great discovery for me and I just have to share it with you. It's an unorthodox interpretation of rock music. At the same time fragile and sharp. Ying and yang and stuff like that. As you can see, I'm not in a mood for great words and compelling comments. So I'll make it quick and painless. This eight piece band sounds a bit björkish at first glance and may have similarities with Sigur Rós, but how would I know? To me Sigur Rós sounds like a slow death, but this I like. They mainly use piano, cello, violin, electrically distorted saw, organ, drums and percussion to get these eerie and poetic sounds. And it is absolutely a pro that their lyrics are in danish. Makes it even more compelling and mystical. Seems to be a very beautiful language.


Under Byen- Af samme stof som stof
Under Byen- Den her sang handler om at få det bedste ud af det


Under Byen's "Plantage"- absolutely astonishing and too beautiful to be true video (Needs Flash to run)
Under Byen in myspace.com
Under Byen homepage
Under Byen fansite


Photo: Martin Dam Kristensen

 

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Anonymous Anonymous Says: 7/18/2006 11:42 PM  

there's something about the sound of north-germanic languages... very cute

 
 
Anonymous Anonymous Says: 7/18/2006 11:59 PM  

So cool that you like it:)

 

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