nuaia “nuaia”
BPCD008, BoogiePost Recordings, 2009
nuaia “belong to the moon”
BPCD019, BoogiePost Recordings, 2015
“belong to the moon”, Nuaia’s second album on the Swedish label BoogiePost Recordings, is a continuation of the trio’s voyages in the sonic landscapes between pop, free improv and experimental music.
The album is a collection of undressed indie ballads, with distant cinematic echoes from Blade Runner and Ennio Morricone. Occasionally, a wave of Indonesian gamelan and ambiences à la Brian Eno appears, but regardless of influences, Nuaia is holding on to the the musical and lyrical core. Not a word too much. Rather repetition than unnecessary variation. In a universe where song, drums and acoustic instruments meets electronic soundscapes, personal stories are born, presented with an unusual intensity and presence.
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belong to the moon
don’t know where to turn
where is your heart in this
there is no love
seasonal
follow, part II
leave it all behind – intro
leave it all behind
my role
sofie norling: vocals, live-electronics
mika forsling: electric guitar, synth guitar, mbira, hank drum, spinet, synths and live-electronics
michala østergaard-nielsen: drums, percussion, vibraphonette, pianet
additional musicians on follow, part II: albin johansson: grand piano
jonne bentlöv: trumpet
all music by nuaia & lyrics by sofie norling
track 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8 recorded by thomas vang in the village, vanløse, 2013 & 2014
track 3 & 9 and overdubs recorded by mika forsling in mika ́s home, copenhagen, 2014
track 6 recorded by august wanngren in dublab studio, copenhagen, 2011
trumpet on track 6 recorded by sofie and jonne in hantverkargatan 25, stockholm, 2014
mixed by august wanngren (www.wanngren.com)
mastered by thomas eberger (www.stockholmmastering.se)
produced by nuaia and august wanngren
cover design by mai-britt amsler (www.maibrittamsler.dk)
Released with financial support from the Swedish Arts Council
The swedish/danish band Nuaia’s self-titled album is capturing three true sound wizards at their finest, making 100% additive-free magic with drums, guitars, voice and electronics. An unusual trust in tranquility, beauty and simplicity makes Nuaia’s debut the most stripped-down album released on BoogiePost to date, but for sure also one of the most intense.
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igloo
beneath the shadows
imla
i run
nimiliss
on and on
follow
saroso
over the threes
Sofie Norling: vocals
Mika Forsling: guitar/effects
Michala Østergaard-Nielsen: drums/percussion/glockenspiel/organ
All music by nuaia and lyrics by Sofie Norling
Recorded, mixed and mastered by August Wanngren
Produced by nuaia and August Wanngren
Cover design by Mai-Britt Amsler
Released with financial support from the Swedish Arts Council
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