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Hulkuv laev

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    “Põhja Konn” (Põhja Konn translates as Northern Frog - a mythological creature derived from the Devil figure in Biblical semantics, which was later transformed into a dragon-like beast in Estonian folklore).

    The group started in 2009, rehearsing together with occasional performances until early 2011, when the band went on hiatus.
    Out of the blue in 2015 came an invitation from the Estonian Writers’ Association to produce and release an album, setting classic Estonian 20th Century poetry to rock music in the progressive idiom of this exciting new band.

    The band was originally given eight poems by Betti Alver (Estonian poetess), whose 110th birthday is celebrated on the album’s release date. The band had substantial creative liberty in setting these texts to music and, never having recorded their previous body of work, Põhja Konn reignited the fires of their yet unrecorded music with the addition of four new tracks using Betti Alver’s poems, which together comprise the album.

    Stylistically the band leans towards classical harmonies, profound grooves and a strong sense of formal structure. The sound proceeds from the Estonian Rock sounds of Ruja and In Spe. With influences from early Genesis, Beardfish, and Gentle Giant, this is a band that is well versed in old-school Prog Rock, and blends these colours together in a new pallet that is fresh, whilst still recognising its roots.

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    Põhja Konn „Põhja Konn“ Gatefold 2 LP (Released February 2018, repress released 2023)

    Tracklist

    A-side (16:57) - black
    „Suurest haardest“ (music: Karmo Nigula/ Valter Soosalu/Martin Kikas; lyrics: Betti Alver)
    „Võitlus“ (music: Jürgen Kütner/Valter Soosalu/Siim Avango; lyrics: Jakob Liiv)
    „Põhja Konn“ (music: Valter Soosalu; lyrics: Valter Soosalu)
    „Hulkuv laev“ (music: Valter Soosalu; lyrics: Betti Alver)

    B-side (15:05) - black
    „Mitte viirastus, meeltepett“ (music: Lauri Kaldoja/Valter Soosalu/Martin Kikas; lyrics Betti Alver)
    „Pigilind“ (music: Valter Soosalu; lyrics Betti Alver)
    „Ärkamine“ (music: Valter Soosalu; lyrics: Jürgen Kütner)
    „Tähetund“ (music: Valter Soosalu; lyrics: Betti Alver)

    C-side (14:05) - white
    „Ümarruut“ (music: Valter Soosalu; instrumental)
    „Mängivad pillid, kuu on vees“ (music: Valter Soosalu/Jürgen Kütner; lyrics: Karl Ristikivi)
    „Külm puhang lõõtsub“ (music: Andres Ots/Valter Soosalu/Martin Kikas; lyrics: Betti Alver)

    D-side (15:00) - white
    „Hääled“ (music: Anu Lamp/Valter Soosalu/ Martin Kikas; lyrics: Betti Alver)
    „Selle ilma igav kainus“ (music: Valter Soosalu; lyrics: Betti Alver)
    „Ilu“ (music: Valter Soosalu; lyrics: Lydia Koidula)
    „Kas ma Eestit unes nägin?“ (music: Jürgen Kütner/Valter Soosalu/Robin Juhkental; lyrics: Juhan Liiv)

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lyrics

Hulkuv laev (Betti Alver)

Tuul vilistab purjes, pragiseb puus.
Me punasel plagul on poti-tuus.
Kõik heitku see üle parda,
kes ellujäämist ei karda!

Emb-kumb: kas pehkivas kõrkjas paik,
üks vana maailm ja ta mõrkjas maik,
või pilpaiks purustav kalju –
meil kaotada pole just palju.

All kuristik, pea kohal tähelend,
öös eksime, säästame vähe end,
ning taevastest läbi kuuni
me lööme raudse harpuuni.

Jääb minevik maha kui tuhast kett,
me vajame priiust ja puhast vett!
Kanuudest must saatkond ornaadis
vett ulatab tõrvases vaadis.

Ning tasuna saavad meilt vaigus peod
paar pudelit rummi ja haigus-eod –
poeesia marmorist lauba
me anname pealekauba.

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from P​õ​hja Konn, released December 18, 2017

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With influences from early Estonian Rock sounds of Ruja and In Spe to Genesis, Beardfish and Gentle Giant, this is a band that is well versed in old-school prog rock, and blends these colours together in a new pallet that is fresh, whilst still recognizing its roots. ... more

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