Blog: The Needle Drop

According to Wikipedia , Paavoharju is "a is a Finnish psych-folk band," and publications such as Stylus dig them. They are Finnish; their lyrics and song titles I do not understand. But psych-folk? C'mon , get serious. This album is a kaleidoscope of ideas, patched together impressively and coherently. For example, the Kylie Minogue energy drink fueled rave, "Kevatrumpu ." It greets ears with toy pianos appearing then blending in the background. A throbbing beat comes in while Finnish vocals bounce around, unsure if they want to [...]

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