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Caravan

by AAMOS

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Green Grow Da Rushes 02:42
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Doon Da Rooth 04:06
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Eternal Lea 04:19
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Da Westside Brides March 05:20
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David’s Waltz 04:07
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Scallowa 03:45
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Papa Hopsar! 03:10
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Da Greenland Man’s 04:32
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Sandy 04:57
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10.
Vals 03:50
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AAMOS caravan

Every now and again a traditional folk band comes along that raises the stakes and takes the music a step further, not just putting old wine in new bottles, but actually subtly changing the infusion itself. Such is the case with AAMOS, the Shetland-Norwegian trio with their album Caravan.

The material is chiefly traditional Shetland fiddle tunes, with the addition of some memorable self-penned ones that, like the band itself, bridge the gap between these Nordic next-door neighbors. The fiddle-playing is top-notch – you would expect no less from a line-up featuring the likes of Kevin Henderson, globetrotting whizz kid of Shetland fiddling, renowned from such bands as Boys of the Lough, Fiddler’s Bid and Session A9: and Mark Laurenson, a finalist in the Scottish Traditional Young Folk Musician of the Year 2003 and co-founder of Shetland’s foremost “spree band”, Fullsceilidh Spelemannslag. Together they are a powerhouse, able to ratchet up your heartbeat on the fast tunes – and stop it almost dead on the slow ones with their poise and passion.

But there’s more to this than mere youthful virtuosity. Whether AAMOS are playing hell-for-leather reels or breathtakingly beautiful bridal tunes, there is a Scandinavian ambiance here that makes even the familiar tunes sound like new discoveries. This is not least due to the exquisite guitar playing of the trio’s Norwegian member, Vidar Skrede. One of Scandinavia’s foremost young folk musicians, known from such bands as Geitungen, The Secret Carpet Club, Vidar
Skrede DYNAMO BAND and the Great Norwegian Guitar Quartet, Vidar is a gifted fiddler himself, and his DADGAD guitar, whether fast and furious or lyrically laidback, shows an inventive understanding of the tunes that makes the term “accompaniment” rather a misnomer. The guitar is upfront, calling the shots along with the fiddles.

“Aamos” is a Shetland dialect word meaning “a gift promised in the hope that a wish will be granted to the donor”. With their debut CD Caravan, AAMOS have more than honored their promise. We can only hope that it is their wish to regale us with more of their unique music.

- Richard Burgess

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released July 22, 2011

All tracks arranged by Henderson, Laurenson and Skrede

Kevin Henderson – fiddle
Mark Laurenson – fiddle & mandolin
Vidar Skrede – guitar & stomp board
Recorded at Norges Musikkhøgskole, Oslo, Norway by Juhani Silvola
Mixed and mastered in Helsinki, Finland by Hannu Oskala
Produced by Vidar Skrede
Photos by Ingvil Skeie Ljones, Soundsnaps and Kutt Niinepuu
Cover design by Vidar Skrede

AAMOS would like to thank the following:
Juhani Silvola, Hannu Oskala, Ånon Egeland, Rauland
Vinterfestivalen, Kjell Bitustøyl, all the groups we are involved
in and for those not listed, you know who you are!
Special thanks to all our families and friends for the continued
love and support.

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Vidar Skrede Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Vidar is a Nordic folk musician and composer from Norway, living in Milwaukee, WI. He performs and teaches Harding-fiddle, fiddle, guitar, and bouzouki. He has a background in traditional music from his home area, Rogaland.

Vidar is known through numerous bands, projects, and has both nominated and awarded recordings behind him. He has toured all of the North European countries and North America. ... more

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