Pekka Laine to live a dual life. There are dates, a long-standing radio journalist working for YLE and the author of award-winning documentary series. Then there is the darker side, ie guitarist and composer Pekka Laine, whose first solo album The Enchanted Guitar of Pekka Laine will appear in March 2021. It is a strongly personal journey. At the same time, it is a confession of love for an enchanted instrument, an electric guitar, and those cosmic echoes that link the primitive space sounds, psychedelia, dub music, and strange soundtracks of the 1960s into an endless futuristic sequel. A debut single released before Christmas Déjà-vun followed by another song and the honorable visitor.
A lone echo guitar wanders alone in a prairie landscape and is rumored to have a melancholic lanyard theme. Behind the mountains is the much-needed answer, and this sound cannot be mistaken. It is as it is Esa Pulliainen, blue and white guitar king! Another single cleavage The Silent Star is a strongly grooving dialogue between two electric guitars.
An early hippie spirit was sought to match the song from the time when the hair began to grow but the shoes were still worn on the foot. The melody played on top of Tanaka’s go go rhythm and ringing 12-string electric guitars felt strong from the start, but it lacked the final touch. “Should someone answer this guitar?, Thought the song’s composer in the studio. Esa Pulliainen, who is in charge of recording the album, held out her helping hand and said: “Let me take care of this. ” The end result is an epic and rugged rock instrumental that has sparked encouraging name dropping from the audiences. Scott Walker and Ennio Morricone mentioned.
You can listen to the song on Svart Records YouTubechannel, so direct yourself to the following address and indulge in the mercy of a gentle guitar duel:
The Enchanted Guitar of Pekka Laine will be released on March 19, 2021 and can be pre – ordered on the Svart Records website at https://svartrecords.com/product/pekka-laine-the-enchanted-guitar-of-pekka-laine-album/
(Could be translated from Finnish)