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Everything that comes out of Obuh of Poland has some special magic to it and now here's one of the best ever. Unique ethereal avant ritual folk with female vocals, not to be missed by anyone interested in music of strange & exquisite beauty.
For the first time ever on CD re-mastered material originally released on 10” OBUH vinyl in 1996. Fundamental album from Polish outfit playing on acoustic instruments. Featuring incredible female vocals and subtle electronics. Fairy-tale like post minimal, poetic songs with surreal aura. Just an Eastern classic. Limited edition of 500 copies, hand printed on a hand-made unique paper made specially for this project.
Strange Fortune listener reviews are a free space to share your impressions of the music.
Michael J. Salo says on 7 Apr 2005
Just continuing the description above. I can hardly contain my enthusiasm for this release. I love this music.
The best I can try to explain Ksiezyc ("The Moon"), is some blend of the romantic-acoustic-ballad Prikosnovenie school groups such as Fleur, together with the psychedelic experimentalism of the great Polish acts Atman & Magic Carpathians. I'm also getting a Jack or Jive vibe out of this (a Polish Jack or Jive?) Anyone interested in any of the above references should aquire this album without hestitation.
The female vocals are higher quality than 90% of music recorded today, and meanwhile there is more careful attention to instrumental sonics than you could ever expect in vocally-oriented music.
Available information in English on this group is scant, but this new release is apparently a collection of all their recorded music, which dates back to the early 90's. Who knew?
It's tempting to declare, "ahead of their time," but that wouldn't be quite right. Instead this band is completely removed from time. This is timeless.
A hand numbered limited edition item, in appropriately unique & beautiful handmade packaging. Talk about a gem.
pif242 says on 20 May 2005
I very much agree with the above review. It has been a long while since I have not been surprised to that point. The depth of that music is simply (and literally) breathtaking. I could only describe it as painting : layers of the sweetest electro sounds and touches of voices. Ksiezyc is as close as music can get to expresionism. The packaging is a real treat too (though it stinks) and I am sure that in a few months the numbered edition will sell like hot breads on e-bay.
mrmike says on 5 Jul 2005
This is very nice... pleasant melodies, and sweet female vocals. Fans of this sort of music should check out XVII VIE (from the Prikosnovenie label).
Michael J. Salo says on 29 Oct 2005
Welp, that's about it for Ksiezyc, all sold out now and we probably won't be able to get a hold of any more, of this special edition at least. Thanks to all who helped make this release such a success here.
Obuh is talking about another reissue of this CD in more of a standard packaging format. Meanwhile our friends over at Beta Lactam Ring are planning a vinyl edition for the near future. We'll be sure to offer them both at Strange Fortune whenever available.
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Narsheptha says on 26 Jan 2006
A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.
It's incredible how an album in a language you have absolutely no familiarity with can still strike such a chord.
If anyone out there speaks Polish, please translate for me; I'd desperately love to know what they're actually saying. From the musical accompaniment and the amount of emotion in their voices, I can only imagine that it would either break my heart or send me reeling with joy. There's even one song that might make me cry... One can't help but feel awkward and vulnerable when being cackled at, maniacally!
Definitely check it out when it comes back in stock. As if one review wasn't enough, the outpouring here should make that pretty clear to all.
guliwera says on 28 Apr 2007
I listen Ksiezyc in mid nineties. It's 2007 now and the music is still with me. It changes, so I always find something new to it. And of course the idea of making a film about it makes me thrill.
One of the songs tells the story of a girl buried in a sandpit...
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