i'm walking on unexplored ground with this record right here. i thought i was never a fan of instrumental music. i mean, i do enjoy instrumental songs on records, but usually those are meant to give one a little break and to prepare for more face melting hardcore or metal insanity. i never imagined i could stand a whole album full of non lyrical music. though, toundra album covers crossed my path with persistence in the past and as i was browsing through per koro's discogs offerings, i ran into another lovely looking cover art.
actually it was the cover for their 'III' record, which will be featured here in due time, but it was the spark that ignited my interest for this madrid based band. i checked some tunes on their bandcamp and found myself really enjoying it. they manage to keep the listener tuned with the right arcs of suspense at the right time. real good stuff! now i wanted a physical copy. on my search i came across a small german d.i.y. label called narshardaa records from north germany.
they re-released in collaboration with some other small labels toundra's second album, aptly called 'II'. i really like the concept behind the music. every song represents a specific region, city, island or river of our mother earth and reflects the bands feelings toward these geographical landmarks. very sophistically worked out. i really dig it. the 2010 release is already in its fourth pressing now coming in white and purple vinyl. it's my first record with different rpm's. side a cut at 33rpm and the following cut at 45rpm. 200 made and still available. narshardaa records. 2014.
