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  • Inlandish

    DAGRON64

    Artist: Lunz

    Label: Gronland Records

    "This timeless third collaboration between Teutonic ambient legend Roedelius and Ohio-based neo-classical composer Tim Story exceeds even their fine 'Lunz' album from 03, to which this a sequel, as Roedelius hypnotic arpeggiated piano is evveloped by Story's electronic studio trickery, mournful strings and oboe to suitably haunting effect. It makes for elegant yet gripping listening, from the quite impressive opener 'As It Were' to the dark synth washes of the title track and the sombre, tripped-out atmospherics of 'Riddled.' And with a beborn Cluster and Harmonia reignited for the first time in 30 years, the 73 year-old Roedelius' twilight purple patch shows no signs of abating...."for fans of Boards of Canada" - Rocksound: 8/10

    "Witness the graceful interweaving of strings and piano from the first album in four years to feature ambient electronica pioneer Roedelius who has been on hand to remix the likes of Ulrich Schnauss, Elbow and Lloyd Cole in recent years" - The List

    "......sounds like a cross between Phil Evans and Philip Glass or Debussy" - MOJO ****

    "Inlandish is their third collaboration, and the best, being full of of heart-melting melodies and subtle backdrops they describe as "emotionally ambiguous soundscares".........Faultless" - The Independent *****

    "This is a record to set alongside 1977's Cluster & Eno, but also Air and Aphex Twin: beautifully eerie, a world unto itself" - The Guardian ****

  • Reinterpretations

    DAGRON16

    Artist: Lunz

    Label: Gronland Records

    "...if you're after an album to stop
    time this is it." The Times
    "A stunning piece of work." Bang Magazine
    "...Lunz proves to be a real pleasure." The Wire
    "The perfect time to listen to Lunz is when you have a rug and a clear night sky. Then you can lie under the stars and dream." Whats On - Album Of The Year
    In 2003, one of the proclaimed founding fathers of ambient composition and electronica, Hans-Joachim Roedelius (Cluster, Harmonia and Aquarello) collaborated with acclaimed Grammy nominated composer Tim Story under the banner of LUNZ to produce one of the year's most evocative and stunning debuts. LUNZ rightly garnered glowing praise from all quarters.
    Now, their eponymous work is to be re-released, accompanied by an additional disc of remixes and variations on the originals. Some of the most adventurous and alive acts operating in contemporary music comprise the diverse cast, among them: Alias, Lloyd Cole, Faultline, Elbow, Adem, Ulrich Schnauss, Icarus, Half Cousin, Alquimia, Millenia Nova, Munk and Arkham.

  • Reinterpretations EP

    DBGRON15

    Artist: Lunz

    Label: Gronland Records

    'If you want a record to stop time, this is it.' The Times
    'A beautiful train ride of a record.' The Edge, U2
    "The reason behind our idea is that the original album, with its sparse electronics is one of those rare timeless pieces of music and we felt it would be very exciting to have the album re-interpreted by some of today's most creative musical minds. Also to show what the music actually means to contemporary artists. While we didn't know where to start in terms of remixes it gradually became a flow of artists who wanted to be part of this project, either influenced by Roedelius or simply at awe about the beauty of this record." Gronland label boss Rene Renner.

    Anticon's Alias adds his trademark deep breaks but manages to keep the gentle spirit of the music in tact. It was still a challenge for Brendan Whitney aka Alias and not the usual kind of track he would remix, "the album is so loose and free flowing, and I've always locked my music into rhythm..."
    Next up is Faultline with trademark atmospherics, ending with an EP exclusive in David 'Minotaur Shock' Edwards re-work.