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Aranis

Aranis is a young Flemish septet with Joris Vanvinckenroye on double bass, Linde De Groof on violin and vocals, Liesbeth Lambrecht on violin, Marjolijn Cools on accordion, Axelle Kennes on piano, Stijn Denys on guitar, Jana Arns on flute and vocals, with guest Edwin Vanvinckenroye on violin, vocals, and Dick Van Der Harst on selmer guitar.

They alternate personal compositions with improvisation and intense solo performances. It's very hard to define the type of music Aranis brings. Acoustic/classic instruments are played in an unusual fashion. Aranis has taken the best parts of contemporary classical music, postrock and folk. Often compositions have a typical repetitive structure, which has a compelling and even flushing effect on the audience The cinematic nature and strange rhythms of this music create a lasting impression. The atmosphere during the concerts is inimitable: passion, expressiveness and variation always play a key role.

Aranis · CDr · AC0005 · $10.00 USD

Aranis
  1. Indrigo
  2. Jona
  3. Vuur
  4. Yosu { download }
  5. Oyma
  6. Zilezi
  7. Questosteron
  8. Pantra
  9. Labyrinth
  10. Wespengraf

"...the soundtrack to a surreal black and white movie. Full of unexpected twist and turns...the whole album is a wonderfully expressive delight, the music complex, soothing, magical..." - Ptolemaic Terrascope

"...has a unique operatic passion and intensity that cannot be ignored..." - Side-line

"...an excellent and exciting album that should not be skipped by lovers of experimental music, contemporary classical, and crossover genres." - Evening of Light

"These compositions exhibit remarkable verve for 'classical music'...The idyllic tunes seethe with a soft undercurrent of drama that can be quite enthralling." - Sonic Curiosity

.."Een schitterend en origineel album van een band waar we zeker nog van gaan horen!" - Dark Entries

"...classically-trained musicians with guts. On CD and on stage, these guts sound like thrilling soundtracks à la Sigur Ros and swinging folk. Or chamber music with balls..." - Zone 09

"..dramatic and passionate, stirring and dreamy at the same time..." - De Bond

"A touch of melancholy, sometimes sober, others like a whirlwind of sounds." - De Zondag

"The cinematic style of Joris Vanvinckenroye shifts from explosive chunks of music to a muted minimalism. In his head, Astor Piazolla lives next door to John Cale and Jethro Tull. Their little get-togethers never feel contrived..." - De Tijd

"Unknown and far too unloved, yet with a great deal of class...Aranis brings its very own sound that is apparently enjoyed by various authorities ... Wherever the ensemble performs, positive reactions is all you hear ..." -Stage

"...it is quite clear that Aranis wants to make music you do not hear just anywhere. Still, the small venue at ‘De Vieze Gasten’ is pretty packed for this Flemish band ... This band is intriguing." -De Standaard

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