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Thứ Sáu, 11 tháng 4, 2014

The Beautiful Sounds Of Kosmoratik Band

By Anita Ortega


Different art forms have used layering to conceal and communicate their message to target audience. This is a technique where the same image or word carries multiple messages. This element was picked by Kosmoratik band in 2011 and applied to music. The experiment began in Oslo and was carried out by Eivind Johansen, Lise Lotte and Gunner Odd.

The first album was released in 2012 under the title gravitation. It captures a combination of symphonic pop and classic rock to result in an epic and sincere melody. It has a heavy inclusion of acoustic guitar, oboe and string quartet. These sounds are expertly combined to produce a musical delicacy that borders classical symphony. Such careful combination has resulted in an endearing melody that has won fans for the band across the world.

The second album entitled Bridges and Boats is inspired by the same concept and the desire to share their feelings or closely communicate with the listener. It is inventive and fresh with a heavy borrowing from the 60s and 70s pop music. This is the evolution era of the psychedelic rock which was considered thoughtful and progressive. The song writers and singers of that age were composed and deliberate in their production such that they produced excellent music.

The themes explored by music from this band are complex. They are able to communicate a different message on the surface and behind the words on their lyrics. The borrowing from symphonic pop and incorporation of the element of pop makes their music to stand out. It is not the traditional pop but an inventive rock with classical affiliation.

Eivind Johansen has been with the group since formation and played a crucial role in its success. He is an excellent arranger who expertly combines the wind and string instrument sounds into superb melodies. This gives the music a unique and wide range that continues to win them a larger following with every track. The resulting ballads have an excellent pop feel.

On the keyboard is Gunner Odd who is also excellent on the guitar. He is a multi-talented instrumentalist. He works with Eivind on the arrangements to produce music with a cross-generational appeal, a classical rock and symphonic pop feel. Lise Lotte is able to sway between alternate rock and classical jazz, thanks to her natural and wide vocal range. She achieves these results in a seamless way and her voice continues to get better over time.

The success of the first album has created excitement with their fan base growing from one performance to the other. This has seen them perform on different world stages in sold out concerts. Their major influences are Nick Drake and John Martyn as individual performers. They seek to emulate the success of Beatles with their magical pop.

Poetry is a unique part of their lyrical formulation. It is informed by poets who produced timeless classics and reigned supreme during their era. They included Hafez and Rumi. Their music is available online for live streaming and purchase. What makes this music to stand out is the ability to communicate easily by blending words and different sounds into a classical symphonic pop.




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