Experimental / Clásica / Otros
Suecia
Bio:
Fluttery Records describes A Journey Down The Well’s music as to be the point where the soul of minimal classical music meet modern forms such as ambient. They are creating extraordinary works, since the band was formed by two Swedish and one Turkish musician (Martin Bjelfvenstam, Anna Erneman and Taner Torun) in 2006. Although the band thinks none of the genres really fit, their music is commonly tagged as post-rock, ambient, experimental and avant-garde. Due to their orchestrated arrangements with cello, violin, piano and choir they are familiar with minimal and contemporary classical music.
The band was formed on a summer night in 2006 as a result of an accidental meeting in a Mediterranean town. Soon after, they started recording in an empty flat. Their debut The Funeral Album was released in 2007. Although it was firstly released as a digital self-release by the band members (without a record label and physical CDs), the band made an international fan base and the album gained a big attention. Also, the album was critically acclaimed and shown as one of the most important releases of 2007 by many websites. While they were recording, they didn’t know they were recording their debut. “Working together was fine; than we decided we were a music band.” Anna says. They named their band as A Journey Down The Well getting inspiration from the well, Alice In Wonderland falls into. Heavy use of drones with the strings and piano and infinite sadness were the main characteristics of The Funeral Album.
After signing to Fluttery Records, the band spent 2008 summer for recording their new pieces. Strandvägen Choir supported the band in recording process of their second album; Sorry Monsters, I Have To Grow. (Release Date : 07 Jan 2009 Fluttery Records)
Sorry Monsters, I Have To Grow is the album, the band goes one step further. They fallowed a composition driven approach, rather than improvisation unlike their first album. It is an anti-war album which is also about growing and fighting against oppressions.
Album Info / Fluttery Records Review
A Journey Down The Well is known for their unique style with classical music instruments driven to create a special sound which flirts with rock, ambient and experimentalism.
“Sorry Monsters, I Have To Grow” is their second station on their journey; the strings create a smoky and haunting downtempo ambience with the piano; lyrical songs wink poetry.
Also, band is backed by the members of Strandvägen Choir in the recording process. “Working with a choir has made a powerful impact, I can’t imagine ‘Sugarman’ and ‘Sorry Monster, I Have To Grow’ without their parts” says the cellist Martin Bjelfvenstam.
According to the band members the album is about brutal wars, oppressions for personality and trying grow as a human being leaving all the unnecessary fears behind. “Despite the bombs, despite the guns, despite people building prisons for themselves and others.” Taner Torun adds.
According to Anna Erneman, their contemporary classical influences get one step ahead in this album. “We are inspired by many elements. Chilly sound of post-punk, eye openers like A Silver Mt. Zion and Godspeed You Black Emperor; Brian Eno and many others... But, in this album our derivations from contemporary classical composers like Arvo Pärt, Richard Einhorn and Henryk Gorecki are dominant.”
“Sorry Monsters, I Have To Grow” is an anti-war calling for the ones who are ready for a new journey.
Sorry Monsters, I Have To Grow
Release Date: 07 Jan 2009
© 2009 Fluttery Records
Tracklist:
1. Sugarman MP3 mediafire
2. Sorry Monsters, I Have To Grow MP3 mediafire
3. I Will Never Become, What I’m Afraid Of
4. Bush Horror Movie Soundtrack
(Some People Will Never Listen To Music Again)
5. Two Beautiful Swans In A Dirty Lake
6. Happy Bird Day
7. New Abandoned Places On Earth
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Fluttery Records (Special Edition Request)
VIDEO:
I Will Never Become, What I’m Afraid Of
"I Will Never Become, What I'm Afraid Of" is one of the tracks express the feeling of A Journey Down The Well's second album: Sorry Monster, I Have To Grow. This is an anti-war album, it is also about resisting the forces which wants to oppress personality and trying to grow as a human being while leaving all the unnecessary fears behind.
Nick Hsu's stop-motion animations meet A Journey Down The Well's music and it gives birth to this video.
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