#alpine folk

Switzerland, 2001, alpine folk / avant-folk This wonderful yodeling duo continues to shine on this album, creating drama in vocal contrasts, indulging in all the emotional outlets available to those who have the courage to stand up and say hyee nee nee to life when it throws you a g’ang g’oo.

Switzerland, 1996, alpine folk / avant-folk Though this is the band’s debut album, I came to them through their excellent sophomore release, and though this one might not be as good as the marvelous Schnee, it’s certainly no slouch. According to Stimmhorn’s Bandcamp blurb, this album is “unconventional , fresh and cheeky.” It certainly is. Not afraid to play around, to explore the drone elements…

Switzerland, 1997, alpine folk / yodeling This album is avant-prog for yodelers, music for hipster shepherds, saying, “I don’t listen to what those sheep-shaggers over there listen to.” If anyone gives you shit for liking this silly album, just cut them down with a “hee nyee nyee nyee nyee!” Either they’ll understand, or they won’t. Joking aside, though: there’s a moment halfway through the…

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