Ivar Orvedal - Mantra Contra Mantra (Orb Compendium)

What Your Ears Say & The Cover Looks Like

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What We Say

So another pretty sorry annual chapter in human history is coming to an end, bloodied by man's (note the gender) inhumanity & bruised by inflationary pressure, but what better soundtrack for end of year reflection, a tipple or two & resolution recharging than some mystical, improvised, folkloric Norwegian poetry from Ivar Orvedal & his intrepid musical crew, I'm sure you'll agree?
Have a good night & see you the other side

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What the release Notes Say in Good Norwegian & Badly Translated English

Ved vintersolkverv og vidare, kva stig fram frå mørkeret?
 
Mantra Contra Mantra, mangfaldig og inkluderande, observerar og rapporterar frå menneska sin vitale plass i verdensrommet. Glødande tonalitet, djup poesi og visuelt handverk speglar kva organisk liv handlar om. Non profit lag-arbeid leia av Ivar Orvedal – skjenka den merksame lesar og lyttar i form av ei kunstnarbok som kjem saman med CD og plakat, samt strømming.
Utøvarar & bidragsytarar: Ivar Orvedal (poesi & spoken word, Sanna Rambags (vokal), Arve Henriksen (trompet & perkusjon), Geir Sundstøl (pedal steel gitar, harmonium, optigan, marxofon, balafon & mange andre instrument) Knut Kvifte Nesheim (vibrafon & trommer), Kjetil Olai Lundø (viola da gamba & kontrabass). Ellmer Stefan (typografi & grafikk, Modest [Rune Døli] (grafisk design).

Produsert av Ivar Orvedal for Orb Compendium. Miksa i Studio Intim av Geir Sundstøl. Master av Helge Sten ved Audio Virus Lab. Trykt ved Göteborgtryckeriet & Optimal media. Utgjeve med støtte av Norsk Kulturfondet og Solum Bokvennen.

ENGLISH
By winter solstice and beyond, what step forward from the darkness?
 
Mantra Contra Mantra, diverse and inclusive, observes and reports on humans' vital place in space. Glowing tonality, deep poetry and visual craftsmanship reflect what organic life is all about. Non profit teamwork rented by Ivar Orvedal - gave the attentive reader and listener in the form of an art book that comes together with CD and poster, as well as streaming.
Performers & contributors: Ivar Orvedal (poetry & spoken word, Sanna Rambags (vocal), Arve Henriksen (trumpet & percussion), Geir Sundstøl (pedal steel guitar, harmonium, optigan, marxophone, balafone & many other instruments) Knut Kvifte Nesheim (vibraphone & drums), Kjetil Olai Lundø (viola da gamba & double bass). Ellmer Stefan (typography & graphics, Modest [Rune Døli] (graphic design).

Produced by Ivar Orvedal for Orb Compendium. Mix in Studio Intimate by Geir Sundstøl. Master by Helge Sten at Audio Virus Lab. Printed by Gothenburg printing house & Optimal media. Publishing with the support of the Norwegian Culture Fund and Solum Bokvennen.

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IF YOU NEED MORE, SOMEWHAT STRAIGHTER FOLKLORIC MUSIC THEN TAKE A DIP IN THE WARM ALT-FOLK WATERS OF THE SLOW FOLK PLAYLIST.