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NEW RELEASE
- The third release
by this folk/rock/jazz band "...Serras have simply made a folk rock
album which is close to the best one ever from a Danish group..."
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We proudly present the third CD from the Danish world/rock/jazz/folk band
SERRAS - Stand clear of the closing doors please. GO0404
Guests starring the
traditional Danish folk band Lang Linken (www.langlinken.dk) Carl Erik
Lundgaard, Keld Nørgaard and Poul Lendal).
"..Serras have
simply made a folk rock album which is close to the best one ever from
a Danish group. Music that reaches out far and deserves international
attention.
(Five out of six stars)
Torben Holleufer - DK Gaffa
(In English by Steen Svanholm)
Serras was formed six years ago. At that time it was evident for them
to take a starting point in the Danish 18th century music because the
tunes from that period are so strong.
Since then, they have played a long row of concerts in Denmark and abroad,
and recorded the two highly recommended CDs with new arrangements of music
from that period: "Serras"(-99) GO0499 and "Second Hand"(-01)
GO0201.
We now present the
third album that, besides one theme from the 18th century and an old psalm
the 19th century, consists of new compositions.
The music, however,
sounds unmistakably like Serras seeing that the folk musical roots still
make the starting point for their melodies and arrangements. Besides own
compositions, they have borrowed a few themes from some of their friends,
and at one recording, the folk music group, Lang Linken (the godfathers
of Danish folk), appearing with their fantastic music.
Serras line up:
Harald Haugaard-fiddle, strings, hurdy gurdy
Hans Mydtskov-saxophones & whistles
Sune Hånsbæk-guitars, mandolin, octave mandolin
Mads Riishede-bass
Sune Rahbek-drums
Trackliste:
1. Nyt Liv, Harald
Haugaard/Serras 4:56
2. K2, Harald Haugaard/Hans Mydtskov/Serras 3:32
3. Anglaise, KeldNørgaard 3:33
4. Glasgow, Harald Haugaard/Serras 4:54
5. Kirken den er et gammelt hus, Lindemann 1840 2:48
6. Bast Menuet, From Brother Bast's notebook, Copenhagen 1790 4:26
7. Caron, Serras 4:08
8. Kiruna retur, Harald Haugaard/Serras 4:53
9. Grækeren, Magnus Stinnerbom 2:40
10. Granen, Keld Nørgaard 3:26
11. Trio, Mads Riishede/Serras 1:52
12. Consul, Serras/Magnus Stinnerbom 6:33
All titels arranged by Serras
"Serras create
their own universe
About 25 years ago,
when I first experienced Runrig at The Tønder Festival, I felt
a rush. The Scottish musicians revolutionized folk music with their intense
folk rock and it went straight to my blood.
What has that got
to do with Danish Serras? Quite a bit actually: I can feel the rush. Those
shivers down my spine from the thrill of experiencing the birth of something
great.
Just as their Scottish
colleagues, Serras take a starting point in the roots of their native
country. For Serras, the Danish tunes of the 18th century have also inspired
the band's third CD: Stand Clear Of The Closing Doors, Please.
But contrary to earlier,
the musicians of Serras, this time to a large extend, have composed most
of the tunes themselves.
The result is: impressive
and experimenting folk rock that gets an even more consistent style and
gets the unmistakable character of Serras: Instrumental music played with
an irresistible energy, a saturated intense sound lead by a brilliantly
playing and almost toying violinist, Harald Haugaard, who is framed by
well and sometimes crudely played guitar and bass from Sune Hånsbek
and Mads Riishede, Sune Rahbek's excited drums, and Hans Mydtskov's supreme
saxophone.
It is done with love
of Danish folk music and a flair, so the folk music is treated with respect
in contrast to the current and energetic hard rock that Serras expose
the history of music to.
With Stand Clear Of
The Closing Doors, Please, Serras have created a new universe in folk
music, not only in this country (Denmark), but also on the international
stage. Someone may already have whispered this in the ears of Serras.
At least, both title and cover are international; made ready for an adventure
abroad which is not new to Serras. Both the band and Harald Haugaard have
on several occasions been used as a cultural spearhead of Denmark abroad.
Feel the rush yourself!"
(Five out of six stars)Gwyn Nissen - Jydskevestkyst
(In English by Steen Svanholm)
DK:
Serras tredje album
"Stand Clear
at the Closing Doors - Please" (GO0404).
Serras har siden debuten
i 1998 markeret sig som et originalt band på den danske musikscene.
Med den hidtidige blanding af temaer fra gamle danske spillemandsbøger
og musik, der tager sit udgangspunkt i den tid vi lever i, har Serras
fremstået som nogle af de væsentligste fornyere indenfor dansk
rootsmusik.
Nu udkommer bandets
tredje album "Stand Clear at the Closing Doors- Please" på
det lille progressive pladeselskab GO'.
Siden begyndelsen
i 1998 har Serras primært arbejdet med danske melodier fra 1700-tallet
men på "Stand Clear at the Closing Doors - Please" er
der næsten udelukkende nyskrevne kompositioner.
"Vi synes, det
var på tide at komme videre i forhold til det, vi har lavet hidtil.
Vi var meget glade for at have 1700-tals temaerne som ramme og koncept
i begyndelsen, men vi havde brug for nyt liv,
og det var præcis, hvad vi fik med de nye kompositioner. Albummet
er på ingen måde et opgør med vores rødder,
men snarere endnu en måde at anskue dem på".
Bandets medlemmer
har selv skrevet en del af musikken, men har også indspillet temaer
af den svenske violinist Magnus Stinnerbom (kendt fra Harv) og Keld Nørgaard
fra den traditionelle folkemusikgruppe "Lang Linken". På
en af Keld Nørgaards kompositioner "Anglaise" medvirker
hele "Lang Linken" og understreger dermed en fusionen mellem
gammelt og nyt - tradition og innovation.
Trackliste:
1. Nyt Liv, Harald
Haugaard/Serras 4:56
2. K2, Harald Haugaard/Hans Mydtskov/Serras 3:32
3. Anglaise, KeldNørgaard 3:33
4. Glasgow, Harald Haugaard/Serras 4:54
5. Kirken den er et gammelt hus, Lindemann 1840 2:48
6. Bast Menuet, From Brother Bast's notebook, Copenhagen 1790 4:26
7. Caron, Serras 4:08
8. Kiruna retur, Harald Haugaard/Serras 4:53
9. Grækeren, Magnus Stinnerbom 2:40
10. Granen, Keld Nørgaard 3:26
11. Trio, Mads Riishede/Serras 1:52
12. Consul, Serras/Magnus Stinnerbom 6:33
All titels arranged by Serras
Bandet fortæller
selv om albummets titel;
"I december 2003
spillede vi i New York. En af dagene blev det snestorm, og så kommer
man nemmest frem med subway'en. Mens vi stod dér i toget, morede
vi over den meget amerikanske computerstemme, der ved hver lukning af
dørene sagde "stand clear at the closing doors please".
Vi optog selvfølgelig stemmen, som kan høres på pladen.
Senere kom vi til at tænke på, at sætningen egentlig
er et meget godt billede på måden vi arbejder på : I
et tog som kværner fremad, er det vigtigt ikke at komme i vejen
for dørene, når de går op og i - så noget nyt
kan komme ind og noget andet kan komme ud ".
Serras modtog for
deres forrige album "Second Hand" en Danish Music Award som
årets kontemporære folk artist i 2002 og bandets violinist
Harald Haugaard modtog samtidig en Danish Music Award som årets
folk instrumentalist.
Serras har spillet
på en række store danske festivaler (Roskilde, Tønder,
Midtfyns, Langelands m.fl.) samt en lang række udenlandske verdensmusik
festivaler s.s. Folkest (Italien), Celtic Connections (Skotland), Dranouter
Folk Festival (Belgien), Vikedal Roots Festival (Norge).
"Second Hand"
har i adskillige uger toppet det canadiske verdensmusik magasin Worldbeats
hitliste foran prominente navne som Julian Marley og Steve Riley &
The Mamou Playboys, og det ansete britiske magasin fROOTS skrev om albummet:
"This my friend
is reincarnations rather than recreation ... Serras create soundscapes
so huge, the echoes and resounds a thousand times".
Serras er:
Harald Haugaard; violin
Hans Mydtskov; saxofon
Sune Hånsbæk; guitar
Mads Riishede; bas
Sune Rahbek; trommer
Yderligere info:
www.serras.dk
Management:
PFM Management; Lars Devine, tlf.: 66.12.00.36/lars@pfmmanagement.dk
Pladeselskab: GO' Danish Folk Music
DK Distribution . GDC A/S
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