Under Byen is a Danish eight piece experimental orchestra, who since their debut album “Kyst” from 1999 slightly has become more and more famous for their very unique contribution to modern rock/pop music.
Lead singer Henriette sings like a whispering Björk, and her sensual voice is supported by a wild and multifarious sound of both modern and traditional percussions, stringed, and wind instruments. Many foreign reviewers compare Under Byen with Sigur Ros, but where the Icelanders are a little new age-like, Under Byen is a more unbalanced experience.
Remix 2 contains remixes of songs from the album “Det Er Mig Der Holder Træerne Sammen” (Danish for “It’s Me Who Keeps the Trees Together”) from 2002. We still hear Henriette’s whispering voice, and the compositions are still very much based on Under Byen’s work, but it’s all crashed into new melodies by different Scandinavian electronic artists.
The album is an interesting experience for people who already adore Under Byen, but for people who haven’t heard the band yet, I will say it’s an excellent introduction to Scandinavia’s experimental music scene.
Tracklist:
1. Xploding Plastix - Det er mig, der holder træerne sammen
2. Mikael Simpson - Legesag/Under Skyen version 1
3. Ilz - Plantage (Torsdagshugo)
4. Mikael Simpson - Legesag/Under Skyen Version 2
5. Jomi Massage - Mission
6. Sofus Forsberg - Plantage (HWok-mix)
7. Waldchengarten - Om Vinteren
8. Puzzleweasel - Puzzleweasel
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