EXQUISITE RUSSIAN BRIDES / ELEKTRONAVN: split - 7" (BSBTA Vinyl, 2007)

45 or 33 rpm (the choice is yours), 270 copies.

- Elektronavn "Cosmic Depth / A Sense of Coherence"
- Exquisite Russian Brides "Golden Rain Over Fascist Europe"

"A perfect match between two (still quite different) meditative dronescape/avant-psych pieces from two of Denmark's finest in that field. Loops, zurna, bansuri, cello, bells, vocals and xylophone are utilized. Magic is made."


"More vinyl, but with somewhat more restrained packaging, is sliding in from the Danish BSBTA Label. It’s a split seven-inch by Elektronavn and Exquisite Russian Brides; the very talented Marc Kellaway is the latter, and the former is electro-acoustic genius Magnus Olsen Majmon. Both have impressed me in recent years with their CDR efforts, and this endeavour promises further satisfaction in the shape of deep, mysterious drone-works. The plain white cover is embellished with a hand stamped lino-cut. The artistes also advise playing the sides at either 45 or 33 rpm, an open-ended approach of which I heartily approve. At least it’s slightly less annoying than omitting this important information altogether." - The Sound Projector


"Breaking with tradition, I am going to start my portion of rumbles with the only piece of vinyl I have received recently, a split disc featuring Exquisite Russian Brides/Elektronavn and released on BSBTA Vinyl. First band up The Russian Brides (in fact one man, Marc Keelaway) produce a gliding sleepy drone that slowly builds in intensity, with cello guitars and xylophone adding different timbres to the piece, producing a slow and magnificent whole. Flip it over and Elektronavn get inside your head with another long drone, although this one is more pitted and distorted with voices, Zurna and Bansuri flute adding a shimmering glaze to the sound. Pressed on classic black vinyl and housed in a linocut-printed sleeve this is a lovely artefact and the fact that the press release suggests playing it at 33 and 45 is an added bonus, although to my ears they both sounded better at 33." - Terrascope Online

Price: 3.50 €

Category: Vinyl

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