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Written in Folk Roots issue 42, 1986


KARELIA
Karelia
Bluebird BBL 1041 (1986) (vinyl LP)

Karelia's eponymous album contains elegant jazzish instrumental developments of traditional Finnish themes, using kantele, jouhikko and tanoflute to add texture to sax, synths and rhythm section. A bit lacking in raunch and memorable tunes; too much 'atmosphere' and not enough guts for this reviewer's taste, but well-recorded and an excellent direct-metal-mastered pressing.


© 1986 Andrew Cronshaw
 

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