Islaja - Palaa Aurinkoon (2005)

Previously on OPIUM HUM:
Isalaja - Ulual Yyy (2007)

Lovely, free-form Finnish freak folk. A druggy, organic cloud of acoustic and electric guitars, accordion, clattering percussion, organ, piano, what sounds like singing wine glasses, manipulated noise, a bunch of other instruments, and Isalaja (aka Merja Kokkonen)'s breathy, understated singing.

Track listing:
1. Laivat Saapuu
2. Rohkaisulaulu
3. Uni Pöllönä Olemisesta
4. Palaa Aurinkoon
5. Haaveilija
6. Senkun Tanssitaan
7. Sateen Tullessa
8. Rukki
9. Tule Puutarhaan
10. Vaeltajan Laulu
11. Rukous

Chaos pilot

Islaja - Ulual Yyy (2007)

Abstract, psychedelic, woozily beautiful sounds from Finnish musician Merja Kokkonen. Songs slowly congeal from strange, fragmented guitars, saxophone, organs, cello, singing saw, and many other instruments, eventually revealing, at the heart of this low-key cacophony, a surprisingly tender, relatable emotional core.

Track listing:
1. Kutsukaa Sydant
2. Sydanten Ahmija
3. Pete P
4. Laulu Jo Menneesta
5. Pysahtyneet Planeetat
6. Muusimaa
7. Varjokuvastin
8. Muukalais-Silma
9. Suru Ei

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