Blog: Diagonal Limes

Sounds Like Success

Mar 2, 2009, 4:07am

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then taking styles proven to be successful and not quite imitating them, but putting your own spin on them and creating a new sound is a step away from flattery in the direction of being recognized for greatness in your own right. Rambling, majestic Nordic bands are a known commodity, especially with the amazing success that Sigur Ros has had the past few years. With lush strings and hauntingly beautiful female vocals, Pooma builds on this style, adding their own Finnish twist to the [...]

Link Text: Kingsbury - Back in the Orange Grove
File Name: back_in_the_orange_grove.mp3

Link Text: Kingsbury - Ocarina Mountaintop
File Name: ocarina_mountaintop.mp3

Link Text: Pooma - If May Starts Tomorrow
File Name: 01. If May Starts Tomorrow.mp3

Link Text: Pooma - Persuader
File Name: 07. Persuader.mp3

Artists: Kingsbury, Pooma, Radiohead, Sigur R

Tags: Sigur Ros, radiohead, kingsbury, pooma

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