Name: Altid Sammen
Brand: Efterklang

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375 Media

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2019-09-20

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5178711

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Efterklang

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Alternative / Modern

Efterklang is an experimental indie/post-rock/orchestral band hailing from Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in December 2000, the band has been captivating audiences with their unique sound and innovative approach to music.
With influences ranging from *múm* and *The Album Leaf* to *Sigur Rós* and *Seabear*, Efterklang has carved out a distinct niche for themselves in the music industry. Their mesmerizing compositions blend elements of orchestral arrangements with electronic beats, creating a truly immersive sonic experience.
Over the years, Efterklang has collaborated with talented artists such as *Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson*, *Peter Broderick*, and *Balmorhea*. Their discography boasts critically acclaimed albums that have garnered praise from both fans and critics alike. From their early releases like "Tripper" to more recent works like "Piramida," Efterklang continues to push boundaries and defy genre conventions.

The influential 4AD label was started in 1980 by music enthusiasts Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent with financial help from Beggars Banquet, whose record store chain the pair worked for. Originally called Axis, they released an initial series of four 7" singles before finding out that the name Axis was already being used by another label. They quickly came up with a new name, 4AD, inspired by typography on a flyer announcing their releases. Under Ivo Watts-Russell's guidance, drawing influence from other UK indie labels such as Beggars Banquet, Postcard Records and Factory, 4AD quickly established a unique identity thanks to both the cover designs of Vaughan Oliver/v23 and the label's unique numbering system.

In 1992, 4AD entered a highly publicized Stateside distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records, opening offices in New York headed up by Robin Hurley. The label was largely run from California for most of the decade after Ivo Watts-Russell moved to Los Angeles in the mid-90s. In November 1999 it was announced that Martin Mills had taken over as chairman and relocated its HQ to London.

Decoding their unique numbering system reveals various formats like mail-order only releases (4AD), LPs (CAD), MP3 downloads (EAD), posters (FAD), videos (VAD) and more. The numeric portion of their catalog numbers

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Altid Sammen (meaning “always together”) is deep and sonorous, steeped in the sonic experimentation that has long been their trademark since Tripper, the Danes’ 2004 debut. As bold and ambitious in scope as their last collection of songs, Piramida, Casper Clausen (vocals), Mads Brauer (synths, electronics) and Rasmus Stolberg (bass) have taken another creative U-turn, this time fusing baroque instrumentation with their signature expansive sound. For perhaps the first time in the band’s history, they took a less-is-more approach to Altid Sammen, engaging on a more primal and emotional level. The album also sees the trio break from tradition with Clausen singing in his mother tongue some of his most personal lyrics thus far.

Altid Sammen

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