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Efterklang — Hollow Mountain
Album: Piramida
Avg rating:
6.7

Your rating:
Total ratings: 1261









Released: 2012
Length: 5:23
Plays (last 30 days): 1
Do it, do it, do it,
Do it, do operator
Come up, come up, come up so hard
Do it, do it, do it,
Do it, do operator
So what, so what, so what, so what, so what?
Do it, do it, do it,
Do it, do operator
So what, so what, so what, so what, so what?

It's impossible and, over mountain Doka
And I wonder, I wonder, I wonder
There is nothing else that in pieces to pieces are straight
When I forget about it
I can't face the pieces on fire
You stood straight, cause don't you know
That I've been picking up, to someone
Help, I'm falling down!

It's impossible, when the night inverts us
And I wonder, I wonder, I wonder what I am?
It's destructible, but I know that someday,
when I'm gone, I'm going, I'm going oh-oh-oh
I can't face the pieces on fire,
You stood strangers don't you know?
That I've been picking up from somebody's left
Help, I'm falling down!

Do it, do it, do it,
Do it, do operator
Come on, come on, come on so hard
Do it, do it, do it,
Do it, do operator
Come on, come on, come on so hard
Comments (84)add comment
RP is cooling us down after the previous energetic tracks. The drums remind me of Moev's "Zimmerkampf". 
 DaidyBoy wrote:

RP has taken over my world. Spotify is pointless.  TV is dead.  Resistance is useless.  



I bet you ment "futile"
Excellent! I never heard of them before. Thank You RP!
 baronsylte wrote:

This is.. hmm.. not impressive. Not at all. Actually quite boring, but still a helluva lot better than what they're playing in DR P3(Danish Radio, Programme 3). 

The other day the mrs had set our car radio to play DR P3. When I had to use the car later that day I was immediately appaled by the extreme use of autotune(I think it's called). And it got even worse: It was in Swedish!!  (not that I have a lot against our scandinavian neighbours in general, mind you.)  Probably the worst 'music' I've ever heard.  



Swedish Autotune.. Sounds about as fun as Vogon poetry 🤣

@Bill, btw if you're into exploring Danish music, give Agnes Obel a rest and check out some of the 70's rock like Gasolin - there's a cool track called Rabalderstræde. The parental generation back then referred to the genre as 'Barbwire music', complaining and moaning that it sounded like the guitars were strung up with.. well.

Aluminum group guys?
This is.. hmm.. not impressive. Not at all. Actually quite boring, but still a helluva lot better than what they're playing in DR P3(Danish Radio, Programme 3). 

The other day the mrs had set our car radio to play DR P3. When I had to use the car later that day I was immediately appaled by the extreme use of autotune(I think it's called). And it got even worse: It was in Swedish!!  (not that I have a lot against our scandinavian neighbours in general, mind you.)  Probably the worst 'music' I've ever heard.  
 JiffyPark wrote:


What did I tell you about yeppers?
 

Whatchoo got against yeppers?
This is remarkable.
 JiffyPark wrote:


What did I tell you about yeppers?
 
LOL! ...a positive response in any form of slang works for me!
God Morgen! (Danish)  ...excellent music!
 rdo wrote:

yeppers  {#Yes}
 

What did I tell you about yeppers?
There's a hollow mountain in Scotland, containing a hydro power station. Ben Cruachan. The Glasgow crime writer Chris Brookmyre set a novel in it.
I woke up and this was playing I have no idea how I got here. A 10 is burning a hole through my pocket. Kathryn is beautiful woman and she needs to know that.
 DaidyBoy wrote:
RP has taken over my world. Spotify is pointless.  TV is dead.  Resistance is useless.  
 Daidyboy listen to either this or  WFMU they play good stuff too

 DaidyBoy wrote:
RP has taken over my world. Spotify is pointless.  TV is dead.  Resistance is useless.  

 
Resistance is never useless.To think so is to give up all hope.
i like it !
 dewinter wrote:
I've been listening to this album non-stop for the last week or so...it's amazing.  My brother shared this link about how they recorded sounds for the album at an abandoned mining town at the top of the world:  
https://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/03/04/173274068/how-one-band-turned-a-ghost-town-into-a-giant-recording-studio 

 
Interestingly, I remember this NPR story, but don't recall hearing this piece before.

Believe I listen more closely to music on RP than even I do on NPR, which says something for me.
Probably because of listening to RP thru headphones.  Maybe not because the NPR story was quite a while ago now.

NPR (my local station) and RP are the only 2 entities I contribute to on a monthly basis automatically. 
Reminiscent of Blue Nile
RP has taken over my world. Spotify is pointless.  TV is dead.  Resistance is useless.  
Saw these guys performing this album at The Sage in Gateshead before I knew anything about them. Stunning show. Also, that venue is just about the best place to see any band where sound quality is important; the acoustics are unreal.
Hmm, reminds me of Agnes Obel, also from Denmark.
 Think it's meant to cool you down, 

Tomasni wrote:
No, not lighting anything in me
                                                      /Tomas in Sweden

 


No, not lighting anything in me
                                                      /Tomas in Sweden
 SquiddlyDiddly wrote:
Efterclang - The sound made after a posh english dinner gong has been struck.

 
Pierre Moerlen's "Gong"?
Another new discovery. Thanks RP. Again ....
fin
Never heard this....RP I love you for that!
LOVE this entire album! Discovered them when NPR did a feature on them. The story of how and where the album was largely recorded is fascinating. Check it out if you haven't yet!

Bill, this is a creepy song for a sunny Saturday afternoon.


 easmann wrote:
 dewinter wrote:
I've been listening to this album non-stop for the last week or so...it's amazing.  My brother shared this link about how they recorded sounds for the album at an abandoned mining town at the top of the world:  
How One Band Turned A Ghost Town Into A Giant Recording Studio 


 
I heard the NPR story about that, it was fascinating, made me want to visit the island.

Just rated this a 7 without knowing it was the band from that story. 
Will need to bump to 8 for serendipity's sake.
 dewinter wrote:
I've been listening to this album non-stop for the last week or so...it's amazing.  My brother shared this link about how they recorded sounds for the album at an abandoned mining town at the top of the world:  
How One Band Turned A Ghost Town Into A Giant Recording Studio 

New to me... I'll start off the betting with a 6...
Efterclang - The sound made after a posh english dinner gong has been struck.
Oh my goodness. he must have used a random lyric generator. This is awful. Mountain doka?
 richlister wrote:
...I want my MTV... oh wait...

 
{#Roflol}
 kcar wrote:

Swearing eases that pain: 

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-we-swear/ 

 

 richlister wrote:

Afterclang, is that moment after you smash your head on the cupboard door, when you're waiting for the pain. Often, many people hold their breath, many start singing.

 
Swearing eases that pain: 

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-we-swear/ 
Yeah, I can hear the Brendan Perry there---a little lighter though. 

Peter_Bradshaw wrote:

....... very much so - liking it
 


 marcoshs wrote:
His voice reminds Dead Can Dance, does anyone else notice it?

 
....... very much so - liking it
 rdo wrote:

Interesting...try this on for size: afterclang
 
Afterclang, is that moment after you smash your head on the cupboard door, when you're waiting for the pain. Often, many people hold their breath, many start singing.
...I want my MTV... oh wait...
 Jormad wrote:
Efterklang means "reverberation" or "echo" in Danish.

 
Interesting...try this on for size: afterclang
Efterklang means "reverberation" or "echo" in Danish.
 dewinter wrote:
I've been listening to this album non-stop for the last week or so...it's amazing.  My brother shared this link about how they recorded sounds for the album at an abandoned mining town at the top of the world:  
https://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/03/04/173274068/how-one-band-turned-a-ghost-town-into-a-giant-recording-studio 

 
So weird, I was just reading about Spitzbergen yesterday.
Very mellow, relaxing. 
Awesome lyrics...song and singing!! :)
 dewinter wrote:
I've been listening to this album non-stop for the last week or so...it's amazing.  My brother shared this link about how they recorded sounds for the album at an abandoned mining town at the top of the world:  
https://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/03/04/173274068/how-one-band-turned-a-ghost-town-into-a-giant-recording-studio 

  Thanks for the post. :-)
His voice reminds Dead Can Dance, does anyone else notice it?
Interesting, got to see who this is
This is my first listening... definitely going onto my radar. Very attractive piece of artistry.
 dewinter wrote:
I've been listening to this album non-stop for the last week or so...it's amazing.  My brother shared this link about how they recorded sounds for the album at an abandoned mining town at the top of the world:  
https://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/03/04/173274068/how-one-band-turned-a-ghost-town-into-a-giant-recording-studio 

 
Now that is interesting. Thanks for the post.
I liked it until the slow bit in the middle. And then they bring in strings, oh dear... Then it redeems itself at the end. This song is a mess, but it's a good kind of mess, mostly.
 NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:
bought

 
Ditto. Great record.
wOhw

Dansk?

You don't say.....

 

Has me stopping everything else and listening on the first time through.


all i have to say is radio paradise is the BEST music anywhere and i turn everyone on to it!  
bought
 dewinter wrote:
I've been listening to this album non-stop for the last week or so...it's amazing.  My brother shared this link about how they recorded sounds for the album at an abandoned mining town at the top of the world:  
https://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/03/04/173274068/how-one-band-turned-a-ghost-town-into-a-giant-recording-studio 

 
Bill gave some interesting bits of this story after the song played. Fascinating. Thanks for the link!
 jagdriver wrote:
Cool stuff! This is why I stay tuned here.

 
Yes! RP has introduced me to many new songs and artists and I'm very glad for it.
I've been listening to this album non-stop for the last week or so...it's amazing.  My brother shared this link about how they recorded sounds for the album at an abandoned mining town at the top of the world:  
https://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/03/04/173274068/how-one-band-turned-a-ghost-town-into-a-giant-recording-studio 
It made me look, that's for sure. 

  Steve wrote:
First impression: Drop what I'm doing to check out who it is. Very nice!
 

Stealing from Dire Straits "Money for nothing" drums intro, I see...
never heard of this band before now. hummmmmm. i like it!
 jagdriver wrote:
Cool stuff! This is why I stay tuned here.
 
yeppers  {#Yes}
Two ZZZZzzzz's in a row. One more and I switch to Spotify for awhile.
 mikeyj wrote:


It followed Fanfare today (Dec 21) too. Bill, tell me you don't have this on some month-long repeat cycle!
 

Evidently not.
 bjesch wrote:
Hmm...hard to follow Copland's 'Fanfare'...
 



It followed Fanfare today (Dec 21) too. Bill, tell me you don't have this on some month-long repeat cycle!
 ziggytrix wrote:

You should be afraid of it catching you!  The efterklang is a recently realized Danish bogeyman who comes during the night to eat the MP3s of naughty children.

Yeah, I just made that up.  But it might be true? 
 
Hillarious!

Actually, the word is composed of two words that appear in english - After and Clang - think of E.A. Poe's poem 'The Bells' there is a Clang. and the 'After' in this case is the sound of the Bells slowly dying in something of a rolling (thunder?)

So Reverb probably pretty much covers that. . .allthough, clang may not be in everyday use any longer?
Hmm...hard to follow Copland's 'Fanfare'...
 ziggytrix wrote:

You should be afraid of it catching you!  The efterklang is a recently realized Danish bogeyman who comes during the night to eat the MP3s of naughty children.

Yeah, I just made that up.  But it might be true? 
 
I like this boy—shows promise.
 fedtho wrote:

This sounds strangely familiar... Like a classic tune from a classic, groundbreaking band.
Maybe it's just that good.
Like everyone her, I listened up. And may want to dig deeper.
"Solid 7", as someone said!

  And you wont be dissapointed with the Album...


This sounds strangely familiar... Like a classic tune from a classic, groundbreaking band.
Maybe it's just that good.
Like everyone her, I listened up. And may want to dig deeper.
"Solid 7", as someone said!


 cShaggy wrote:
..what is an "efterklang" & should i be afraid of catching it..?..
 
You should be afraid of it catching you!  The efterklang is a recently realized Danish bogeyman who comes during the night to eat the MP3s of naughty children.

Yeah, I just made that up.  But it might be true? 
Good to hear someone trying something different.... shame it doesn't do that much for me!
Kinda liking this, too.....not ready to rate it yet....but liking this.
..what is an "efterklang" & should i be afraid of catching it..?..

..tune sorta grabbed me at the outset..starting it at a solid 7 & will see how it grows..
Great album, my fave tracks are Apples and Black Summer, but there are several that could/should get played on RP.
Something else.
I listened up too.
Please do not hesitate to make us venture into unknown territories like this one! 
 citybiker wrote:

Without the lyrics, it is Esquivel on Valium.

 
Ja, kamelåså!
 jagdriver wrote:
Cool stuff! This is why I stay tuned here.
 
Correctamundo Sir!

Without the lyrics, it is Esquivel on Valium.


First impression: Drop what I'm doing to check out who it is. Very nice!
Thought this might be The National.
Cool stuff! This is why I stay tuned here.