Nazca will do a more or less surprising appearance this Friday, 27.8. around 17:00, at Pitkämies 2 (Uudenmaankatu 23, Helsinki.) We will honor the publication of a magnificent new literal piece of art called “Karstein Vollen monta kuolemaa“.
Here’s documented the first public performance of Core Capital, one of the gems that didn’t fit on Out, and which we now will work on to publish on our next release:
Taken by the one and only Mr. Harri Korhonen!
Nazca live @ Alppipuisto 15:00 tomorrow @ Pax festival!
A completely FREE gig and the last show Nazca will do until September. We´re hitting the studio again after this.
A couple of links:
Pax programme
Map
Join us!
Nazca – Out (Geoglyph)
Already when they started out in the late nineties, Nazca was noticed for their skills.
The potential of the band can be said to be partly wasted, since they during the next decade the Fenno-Norwegian band were only able to publish one CD (Non Grata 2003).
The third album has been built for a short eternity – but luckily the end result is excellent.
Pursuit for the dominating instrument in the gentle but rough soundscape of Out is often perfomed by a surf-guitar or a glockenspiel.
The more roaring sound and post-rock atmospheres stand out from the background, where the ghosts of Joy Division and early Radiohead wanders. Karstein Volle’s tone of voice fits this equation like a glove. The melodies are reminiscent of Jim Morrison on the Waiting for the Sun album of the Doors.
Nazca’s songs lure me back over and over again. Out seems to be very solid record in almost every aspect. I´ll get really sad if they run out of the material again after this album. I wish Nazca has matured to express themselves in this easier way.
4/5 stars. (Soundi 6-7/2010 Eero Kettunen)
Nazca is happy to announce the internet premiere of the”Real Love” video.
Check it out below:
Edit/direction/concept: Volle
Photography: Oliver Whitehead, Volle, Petri Korhonen
Cast: Henri Halkola, Volle, Some unlucky toy guns, candy and record sleeves
Nazca will again entertain patrons of the ninth art at the opening celebration of Helsinki Comics Festival. This will go down at Henry´s Pub, Helsinki on Friday 10/9.
Pax festival has published its schedule. Nazca will enter the Pax main stage at Sunday, 04 July 2010 at 15:00 in Alppipuisto, Helsinki.
In Her Majesty´s UK english for your reading comfort:
Nazca – Out (Geoglyph)
Nazca’s third album is a refreshing surprise in the torrent of mediocre predictable output of the hipster indie genre.
This record, machined long and hard in the Fenno-Norwegian group’s own studio might not be smoothest, but the fact that somebody still makes and publishes this kind of music makes you forget small imperfections.This kind of artsy dark pop, isn’t it meant to be hazy, live-on-the-edge, cave-musty and tasting like earth?
Out offers variations of styles and feelings from minimalistic avant-garde via darkwave to surf. This might be a collection of desk-top-drawer jewelry of many years combined without much censorship — but why restrict yourself when you have this much to offer?
Associations rise: Deine Lakeien (Attitude), Death in June, Nick Cave – however, Nazca sounds like none but themselves. Their distinguished, unique sound features two guitars, one of them 12-string, soft drums, glockenspiel, synths and bass.
Karstein Volle’s voice is dark and grandiose. What might seem puzzling are the loud vocals, as well as the shortness of some songs. The songs end just when you get the hold of the feeling/flow. The clever artwork and interesting texts are a big plus. There are plenty of beautiful and surprising songs on the album, go listen to Instinct for example.
(8/10) (Anna Lahokoski)
Taken from Sue #6/2010
Taken from here.
Nazca – Out (Geoglyph)
Who the fuck is Nazca?
This was my first impression on the new album, “Out”. This Finnish-Norwegian group was previously unknown to me. The members of the band, however, were not born yesterday. Nazca has been active ever since 1997 and behind the drums is ex-Mana Mana drummer, Pete.
The albums is a delicate set from start to finish. The gorgeous cover art has been done by the singer, Karstein Volle, also known as a comic artist. The lyrics cash in on the promise the covers give: sharp commitments to today’s culture and politics. Dark melodies support the message.
The album tops in almost 8 minutes long post rock piece, Espousal, which is balanced with the faster rocking of Surfers. Glockenspiel and other extra instruments spice up the album.
Nazca is a refreshing exception to the cool and distant irony and tired defiance of modern day indierock. Out will not quite work as a light background music, since the album makes you listen to it well.
This is totally positive thing.
I dig it like crazy =)
Maria Karuvuori - (Voima 4/2010 p. 48, 5/5 stars)