Tuesday, 20 June 2023

Another remarkable recent Finnish band, Uzva from 2000 to 2006 [temp link only]








So little information, discogged here.... 
Again I'm very embarrassed to say I never heard of these guys before.  Obviously there are 100s who are acquainted, however, from rym reviews and collections...

The first album starts a little tentatively in my opinion with programmatic music, no titles to the tracks, exploring some instrumental chamber type compositions that are creative but relatively simple, perhaps like early Camel maybe, except electric instruments are somewhat lacking, carefully explored themes and melodies but with not much energy or creativity (sorry to say).  I found even after repeat listenings there wasn't any one section of this work that held to my memory.

The second though just absolutely blows it away with the full-on incorporation of fusion, in fact the first part of this work is even called Soft Machine, while the third album falters a bit compared its predecessor, though still has some incredibly well composed passages.  

From the second CD, the first part of the Soft Machine suite will absolutely shock you if you haven't heard this band already:





And from the third CD, the Lullaby is sweet but perhaps not as fiercely progressive as one would like:




In terms of more electrified compositions, from the third album, this passage from the Vesikko suite is sure to impress:









6 comments:



  1. temp link only, please help support this genius band
    https://myspace.com/uzva
    https://we.tl/t-ba9AtpU5Qx

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  2. Ah Bless you! I hare a couple of Uzva;s earlier dates on CD, but I have had trouble tracking more down. Agan, you surprise with a band deserving much more recognition.

    Aloha, ( Nice view of Hanalei bay BTW.

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    1. great ID of that bay! from the viewpoint of the tip of the 'princeville resort' area

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  3. I appreciate you posting another TDWR band, I love these guys. I look forward to some wonderful musical adventures from this download.
    Well done!

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  4. Hi Julian, is it possible to post this treadure again, the link is dead ?

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    1. new temporary link
      https://we.tl/t-FdkhOltdOX

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