In 2007 the Finnish indie band Wojciech published their (afaik) third album, Sointula, which is their best up to date. It’s a great album, consistent and ethereal, perfect for relaxing and making oneself feel content and calm.
At the moment of this writing they have four songs on their MySpace page, http://www.myspace.com/voitsek. “Kuin aaltoihin” is the prettiest song there, but if you’re not used to listening to indie or ethereal music I would recommend “Ilotulta” since it’s easier to approach and still very beautiful :)
I’m not sure where the band got it’s name since it’s a Polish first name for a man. There is one occasion I have stumbled on the name before, and I would like to think it’s the origin, since it affected me a lot ;) The occasion is Wojciech Frykowski, a Polish writer who was murdered in the home of Sharon Tate and Roman Polański by members of the Charles Manson Family.” According to Wikipedia,
Wojciech Frykowski was shot twice, struck over the head with a blunt object and stabbed in total fifty-one times. According to his killers Charles Tex Watson, Patricia Krenwinkel and Susan Atkins, Frykowski fought very hard for his life, and for the lives of other victims.
So, he was pretty tough, and impresses me so much that I’d like the band to have gotten it’s name from him :)
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Good words.
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