The Scandinavian summer is drawing to a close, already the nights are getting darker and there is a certain vibe of cold in the air. The Swifts have begun their migration and the evening sky is left devoid of their pleasant calls, instead we have to make do with confused insects finding open windows irresistible and I have to share my lamp with bumbling Crane Flies and tiny moths attracted to its lone light.
As we bid the long summernights farewell, gterma has taken the help of five Scandinavian artists whose works help capture the twilight mystery and serenity of this special season.
Tracklist
1. Relapxych.0 - City Nightlights (2014 Remaster). Taken from the album with the same name, first released in 2010 on Ghost Sounds. Anders here presents a track from the remaster he was working on last year.
2. Havdis - Sweet Silent Solitude. Featured on Odd's 2013 gterma album "Nightbreeze". An early version of this track can also be found on his Soundcloud page.
3. Earth Vibration - Aerial. This is an experimental work in progress which Fredrik shared with me two summers ago. I hope we will see a full-fledged EV album one day.
4. As If - Sommer. Taken from Kenneth's forthcoming album "Havet", this is actually just the mellow introductory part of the full track, which wanders into dubtech pulse with that unmistakable As If-flavour.
5. SecondFace - Nightfall. This highly cinematic composition is taken from our only sci-fi themed album "Vega Colony". Frank's music also lends itself well to chasing the glowing evening clouds across the sky.
6. Earth Vibration - Radius. Another work in progress concept track from 2014. I often find myself going back digging through these folders.
7. Havdis - Glass Atmosphere. After sunset we are left with a dark and sombre atmosphere on this still unreleased track, which can also be found on Odd's soundcloud page.
8. SecondFace - Deepness. This track may well have ended up on the "Vega Colony" album as well. The CD-medium does force some tough choices at times. For now, Deepness has found its was to Bandcamp where it was released as a single in 2013.
9. Skyscaper - Noctilucent Clouds. This harrowing track is released through another of Anders Peterson's aliases and comes from the "Atmospheric Stratification" album released on Ghost Sounds in 2013.
10. As If - Dawn. Each dark night is followed by the promise of a new day. This particular dawn can be experienced on the album "Faraway Trees Standing Still" which we released back in 2012.