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The brilliant
are back with another descent into pan-European musical debauchery. Very few bands make ethnomusicology sound like so much fun. Hailing from Poland and led by violinist
and cellist/singer
, the
joyfully blends folk tunes from its native region with elements of rock, funk, soul, hip-hop, klezmer, and Scandinavian music to create a slightly chaotic and always thrillingly energetic sound. On
, the vinegary female harmonies of
give way to the darker and even lovelier tonalities of
;
features a nice blend of acoustic instruments, vocals, and funky turntablism;
evokes
(and features some really lovely dulcimer playing by
) while simultaneously demonstrating the connections between Polish and Scandinavian dance music; and
tops off the program in delicately lovely fashion with just violin, suka, and dulcimer. Every so often an experiment does go awry: fake blues is almost always embarrassing, and the
vehicle
is no exception;
is effectively emotive but musically unsatisfying. But it's the clunkers that bring out the texture on an album like this, and this one is a solid winner overall. ~ Rick Anderson