Efterklang
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| Origin | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Genres | Rock Classical Post-rock Choir Electronica Glitch Post-Pop |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Rumraket 4AD The Leaf Label |
| Website | efterklang.net |
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| Casper Clausen Mads Brauer Thomas Kirirath Husmer Rasmus Stolberg Niklas Antonson (live) Heather Broderick (live) Peter Broderick (live) Frederik Teige (live) Daniel James (live) |
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Efterklang is the name of a Danish rock group formed in December 2000.
The name 'Efterklang' comes from the Danish word for remembrance or reverberation. Though it consists of four core members, the group regularly includes three or more members for live gigs and plays orchestral and experimental rock music. Formed in Copenhagen, its four core members are: Mads Brauer, Casper Clausen, Thomas Husmer and Rasmus Stolberg. The original lineup also included Rune Mølgaard, but he has taken a more secluded role since 2007. When performing live, the core four-piece band is complemented with the addition of three to four closely-related live band members.
They have released albums on the British/American record label The Leaf Label, but also have their own record label called Rumraket (the Danish word for space rocket). So far the Rumraket roster includes Grizzly Bear, amiina, Cacoy, Erik Levander, Kama Aina, Slaraffenland, Taxi Taxi!, and Canon Blue.
Efterklang has a history of working with many guest musicians on their recordings. They also produced a vast number of artistic music videos by filmmakers like Karim Ghahwagi, Tobias Stretch, Anders Morgenthaler, Carolina Melis, Jeremiah Zagar. Nan Na Hvass from Hvass&Hannibal is the mastermind behind the critically acclaimed artwork for Efterklang's One-Sided LP, Under Giant Trees, Parades, and the Mirador video (Oct. 2007)
Efterklang's second album, Parades, released October 2007, has won several awards and nominations. Recently (April 2009) it was selected as the 38th best album released between April 2005 to April 2009 by Clash Magazine (UK). On a 2008 tour with Slaraffenland, the two groups collaborated on a joint EP under the name Slaraffenklang
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[edit] Members
- Casper Clausen (Vocals & Various Instruments)
- Mads Brauer (Computers, Seq. & Flute)
- Thomas Kirirath Husmer (Drums, Trumpet & Choir)
- Rasmus Stolberg (Bass, Guitar & Various Instruments)
- Rune Fonseca Mølgaard (part of the original lineup, but has taken a secluded role in the band since 2007 - Piano)
- Heather Broderick (live-band member - piano, flute & vocal)
- Peter Broderick (live-band member - Violin & Choir)
- Niklas Antonson (live-band member - Trombone & Choir)
- Frederik Teige (live-band member - Guitar & Choir)
- Daniel James (live-band member - Guitar & Choir)
[edit] Discography
- Springer (EP) (self-released in 2003, re-released on The Leaf Label in 2005)
- Tripper (The Leaf Label, 2004)
- Swarming Single (The Leaf Label, 2005)
- One Sided LP (Burnt Toast Vinyl, 2006)
- Under Giant Trees (The Leaf Label, 2007)
- Parades (The Leaf Label, October 2007)
- Caravan 7"/Digital Single (The Leaf Label, March 2008)
- Performing Parades (The Leaf Label, October 2009)
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official site
- Video: Exclusive live video on Punkrockvids.com
- Parades review by DrownedinSound
- Under Giant Trees review by DrownedinSound
- Efterklang interview by the milk factory, Oct 2007
- Tripper review by the milk factory
- PopMatters review of Tripper
- Pitchfork review of Tripper
- Stylus Magazine review of Tripper
- Review at new noise
- Interview and live performance in danish television (den 11. time)
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