Kaada

norwegian composer // post-rock

Although I was introduced to the non-traditional, experimental musical approach of John Erik Kaada quite a while ago and his name was previously mentioned on Aurgasm, only now his music caught up with me. Writing a soundtrack to an imaginary film, Norwegian sound artist Kaada showcases his skills in composing haunting musical pieces made of tender melodies and wonderful textures. His entire orchestra of dramatic strings, piano, glockenspiel, glass harmonica and achingly soaring wordless chants create something strongly evocative and atmospheric.

Filled with an indescribable longing, instilling some sort of yearning.

Kaada – Smiger
Kaada – From Here On It Got Rough
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Posted by Julija on Friday, February 15th, 2008 under other, scandinavian.

10 Responses to “Kaada”

  1. Jspark said on February 15th at 5:03 pm :

    In Virginia there is a man who street performs with glass. He was telling me about the dangers of the glass harmonica, vertigo etc. He believed that the instrument damaged the inner ear. The experience left me with a very apprehensive feeling toward the instrument. I hope Kaada is careful.

  2. Eric Camilleri said on February 16th at 6:32 am :

    Love the two songs on this site. All you need now is the voice of Tom Waits wailing over them. Cheers.

  3. Orouni said on February 16th at 7:21 am :

    This is wonderful, thank you Julija

  4. stonetatara said on February 16th at 5:19 pm :

    Nice stuff.
    This looks like a mix between Dany Elfman & Yann Tiersen.
    A Tim Burton mood.
    Thank for this.

  5. murdermystery said on February 17th at 2:22 am :

    New to this site but loving it so much! From Here On It Got Rough reminded me of Daniel Licht (the guy who did the Dexter soundtrack), and agreed, Tom Waits would make this fantastic.

  6. arie said on February 17th at 1:09 pm :

    i’ve listen the song, i think it’s so cool, so warm, beautiful and make me relax. fantastic

  7. Icy_Johnson said on February 19th at 6:51 pm :

    Do you love haunting music, Paul? I am seeing a trend! Kaada can score my uplifting horror film any day!

  8. P Kayne said on February 25th at 12:19 am :

    Kaada’s brilliant. I just came across his music today after I stumbled upon the review for “Music for Moviebikers”. So I went right ahead and got a few songs from iTunes. At this point, I am definitely going to get the album. I am already in love with Hardangervidda/ O Horten’s theme from the O Horten soundtrack.

  9. stefano said on February 1st at 2:59 pm :

    the new kaada album can be heard at http://www.kaada.no

    JUNKYARD NOSTALGIAS- is scheduled to be released on Feb 23th

  10. Paul said on August 31st at 2:26 pm :

    These are tracks from Coraline right?…. interestingly dark.

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