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Enthusiasts of the five-row accordion will find much to celebrate in this splendidly performed and produced release. This is Kalaniemi's third outing in a recording studio, and she and her band (all master players) use it to grand advantage, ranging from moments of poignancy to bursts of frank melodrama. As might be expected from that blanket description, this is not a simple album of squeezebox squishing by any means -- there is nothing hokey to be found here; instead, expect some magnificent playing from all parties involved.
Steven McDonald - Allmusic
01 - Ahma
02 - Ängskär
03 - Huuma (Los Mareados)
04 - Kaamos (Polar Night)
05 - Melos
06 - Lovina
07 - Nibe
08 - Bingsjö
09 - Kamppi
10 - Namas
11 - Nautilus
12 - Arctic Paradise
Maria KALANIEMI: Accordion
ALDARGAZ:
Timo ALAKOTILA: Piano
Olli VARIS: Guitar
Tapani VARIS: Bass
Petri HAKALA: Mandolin
Arto JÄRVELÄ: Violin
Mauno JÄRVELÄ: Violin, Viola
Matti MÄKELÄ: Violin
Antti SOININEN: Violin
Marion GÖBEL: Violoncello
Mia SIMANAINEN: Voice
Markus KETOLA: Drums
Heikki POHTO: Saxophone tenor, Saxophone soprano
Jukka TIRIKAINEN: Trumpet
Pentti LAHTI: Saxophone alto, Bass Clarinet
Matti LAPPALAINEN: Trombone.
Enthusiasts of the five-row accordion will find much to celebrate in this splendidly performed and produced release. This is Kalaniemi's third outing in a recording studio, and she and her band (all master players) use it to grand advantage, ranging from moments of poignancy to bursts of frank melodrama. As might be expected from that blanket description, this is not a simple album of squeezebox squishing by any means -- there is nothing hokey to be found here; instead, expect some magnificent playing from all parties involved.
Steven McDonald - Allmusic
01 - Ahma
02 - Ängskär
03 - Huuma (Los Mareados)
04 - Kaamos (Polar Night)
05 - Melos
06 - Lovina
07 - Nibe
08 - Bingsjö
09 - Kamppi
10 - Namas
11 - Nautilus
12 - Arctic Paradise
Maria KALANIEMI: Accordion
ALDARGAZ:
Timo ALAKOTILA: Piano
Olli VARIS: Guitar
Tapani VARIS: Bass
Petri HAKALA: Mandolin
Arto JÄRVELÄ: Violin
Mauno JÄRVELÄ: Violin, Viola
Matti MÄKELÄ: Violin
Antti SOININEN: Violin
Marion GÖBEL: Violoncello
Mia SIMANAINEN: Voice
Markus KETOLA: Drums
Heikki POHTO: Saxophone tenor, Saxophone soprano
Jukka TIRIKAINEN: Trumpet
Pentti LAHTI: Saxophone alto, Bass Clarinet
Matti LAPPALAINEN: Trombone.