- artist:Hotel Palindrone
- release year:2003
- style(s):Folk, Roots
- country:Austria
- formats:CD (Compact Disc)
- record posted by:EuRoots
- label:Extraplatte
International reviews:
“All multi-instrumentalists, they’re equally adept at Swedish and Balkan music … connecting them together with traditional Alpine music and their own compositions. … It’s a great time and the musicians are obviously enjoying themselves: Add that to their great abilities, and you have a record that’s pretty much irresistible.” (CN – sing Out!/ USA, 2004)
“… music for all to enjoy. The equally enticing booklet … shows that the way in which they chose the various tunes is quite a story on its own. … vibrant record. … This unexpected surprise from Austria is a welcome inclusion in the ranks of world music.” (Nondas Kitsos – Roots World Recording Review/ USA)
“With great skill, the Viennese play extremely varied drone music, and it makes you dance. Four years after the promising début album “Elegance” – now reduced to a quartet, but musically fully grown and by no means less elegant – their live CD “Samo Riba”: European music full of sparkling wit.” (Tom Keller – Folk World CD Reviews/ Germany)
“Hotel Palindrone, Austria’s only drone band of stature, has released their long-awaited live album. ... . There are extremely varied sets, often with a touch of jazz. ... Interesting arrangements and lyrical elegance: Hotel Palindrone prove that the unison of bagpipes, hurdy gurdies and other instruments does not necessarily result in a rough and archaic sound.” (Richard Schuberth – Concerto Magazin/ A, 2004)
”Live recording of a punchy Austrian quartet playing a wide variety of European dance music with a bit of singing. The 16 instruments they play well, all help to sustain the interest. Thumbs up.” (fRoots/ GB, 2004)
More reviews on our homepage: www.hotelpalindrone.com