Arvio

Moljebka Pvlse’s productivity continues with an album pleasantly published by the Finnish label Some Place Else. On Sadalsuud, the band consists of quite a team in addition to Mathias Josefson: with him are working Robert Broed, Jonas Bülow, Linus Eriksson, Martin Frostberg, Per-Erik Kask, Johan Källs, Fredrik Olofsson, Mårten Sahlén and Annika Vedin.

Perhaps it’s this multitude of creators that was the problem point for Sadalsuud. For the first few minutes, the album does sound like promising new Moljebka, a more than before acoustically created steadily rough drone. But very soon something starts to malfunction: the material changes too fast, and more and more dissonant sounds begin to appear. Moljebka Pvlse has usually succeeded in fusing sounds into a solid, organic mass that still has infinite nuances, one that contains only minute changes. Most of Sadalsuud consists of small dissonant sounds that do not really melt together. As a result, the sum of these many weak sounds is rather unimpressive. In principle the technique is the same as on the magnificently oppressive album Dvnkl, but with the difference that Sadalsuud is unable to create a singular, strong mood except at certain moments. The album is at its very best between about 30 and 40 minutes from the start. If it would stay on that level for a longer time, it would be much better as a whole.

When reading this, it’s important to note that Mathias Josefson has himself set the line of expectations for his releases extremely high. Coming from the hands of a less renowned artist this might be considered quite good a drone album. Moljebka Pvlse, however, is one of the top names of its style – a position it has gained by following a clear vision, something that’s not being done this time. In other words: otherwise a good record full of organic drones and concrete soundscapes, but if measured against its creator’s other works, a dissonant and not very impressive work.

John Björkman

Moljebka Pvlse - Sadalsuud

Moljebka Pvlsen tuotteliaisuus jatkuu levyllä joka on ilahduttavasti julkaistu Suomen Some Place Else-lafkalla. Sadalsuudilla Moljebka Pvlse muodostuu yllättäen Mathias Josefsonin lisäksi aikamoisesta tiimistä: Josefssonin kanssa myötävaikuttavat Robert Broed, Jonas Bülow, Linus Eriksson, Martin Frostberg, Per-Erik Kask, Johan Källs, Fredrik Olofsson, Mårten Sahlén sekä Annika Vedin.	Artisti: Moljebka Pvlse Formaatti: CD Levy-yhtiö: Some Place Else Julkaisuvuosi: 2007 Kesto: 69:35 Kappaleita: 1
Kenties tässä luojien moninaisuudessa piilee Sadalsuudin kompastuskivi. Levy kuulostaa kyllä muutaman ensiminuuttinsa ajan oikein lupaavalta uudelta Moljebkalta, entistä akustisemmin luotua tasaisen rosoista dronea. Hyvin pian joku alkaa kuitenkin tökkiä: materiaali muuttuu aivan liian nopeasti, ja esiin alkaa nousta yhä suurempi määrä hajaääniä. Yleensä Moljebka Pvlse on onnistunut sulattamaan äänen yhtenäiseksi elolliseksi paksuksi mutta äärettömän vivahteikkaaksi massaksi, joka ei muutu kuin minimaalisin elein. Sadalsuudista suurin osa koostuu pienistä hajaäänistä, jotka eivät tahdo kunnolla sulaa yhdeksi kokonaisuudeksi. Lopputuloksena useiden heikkojen äänten summa jää vaisuksi. Periaatteessa tekniikka on sama kuin upean painostavalla *Dvnkl-levyllä, vain sillä erolla että Sadalsuud ei onnistu luomaan yhtenäistä voimakasta tunnelmaa kuin paikoittain. Aivan parhaimmillaan levy on noin 30 ja 40 minuutin välillä. Jos levy pysyisi samankaltaisilla raiteilla pidempään, se olisi huomattavasti parempi kokonaisuutena. Tätä lukiessa on kuitenkin hyvä ottaa huomioon että Mathias Josefson on itse asettanut oman rimansa äärimmäisen korkealle. Vähemmän maineikkaan tekijän käsissä voisin pitää tätä teosta hyvinkin tasokkaana dronelevynä. Moljebka Pvlse edustaa kuitenkin alansa huippua - asema joka on ansaittu noudattamalla selkeää visiota, josta tällä kertaa hieman lipsutaan. Toisin sanottuna: muuten hyvä levy orgaanista dronea ja konkreettista äänimaisemaa, mutta tekijänsä mittapuulla hajanainen ja melko vaisu teos. John Björkman*

Takaisin - Kokoelmat - A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - R - S - T - U - V - W - Demot

Moljebka Pvlse’s productivity continues with an album pleasantly published by the Finnish label Some Place Else. On Sadalsuud, the band consists of quite a team in addition to Mathias Josefson: with him are working Robert Broed, Jonas Bülow, Linus Eriksson, Martin Frostberg, Per-Erik Kask, Johan Källs, Fredrik Olofsson, Mårten Sahlén and Annika Vedin. Perhaps it’s this multitude of creators that was the problem point for Sadalsuud. For the first few minutes, the album does sound like promising new Moljebka, a more than before acoustically created steadily rough drone. But very soon something starts to malfunction: the material changes too fast, and more and more dissonant sounds begin to appear. Moljebka Pvlse has usually succeeded in fusing sounds into a solid, organic mass that still has infinite nuances, one that contains only minute changes. Most of Sadalsuud consists of small dissonant sounds that do not really melt together. As a result, the sum of these many weak sounds is rather unimpressive. In principle the technique is the same as on the magnificently oppressive album Dvnkl, but with the difference that Sadalsuud is unable to create a singular, strong mood except at certain moments. The album is at its very best between about 30 and 40 minutes from the start. If it would stay on that level for a longer time, it would be much better as a whole. When reading this, it’s important to note that Mathias Josefson has himself set the line of expectations for his releases extremely high. Coming from the hands of a less renowned artist this might be considered quite good a drone album. Moljebka Pvlse, however, is one of the top names of its style – a position it has gained by following a clear vision, something that’s not being done this time. In other words: otherwise a good record full of organic drones and concrete soundscapes, but if measured against its creator’s other works, a dissonant and not very impressive work. John Björkman