Paavoharju
Paavoharju | |
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Origin | Savonlinna, Finland |
Genres | Psychedelic folk, dream pop, ambient, lo-fi, experimental hip hop |
Years active | 2000-2013 |
Labels | Fonal Records Svart Records Miasmah |
Past members | Lauri Ainala Olli Ainala Toni Kähkönen Jenni Koivistoinen (singer) Joose Keskitalo Emmi Uimonen Paper-T/Henri Pulkkinen (rapper) |
Website | www.paavoharju.com |
Paavoharju was a Finnish musical collective[1] formed originally around two brothers, Lauri and Olli Ainala. They came to attention in 2005 when their debut album was highlighted as "Album of the Week" by popular publication Stylus Magazine.[2]
2008's Laulu laakson kukista, their second album, (translates to A Song about Flowers of the Valley[3]) was selected by noted music website Pitchfork as a recommendation, and ranked 18th on Metacritic's list of the 30 best-reviewed albums of the year.[4]
The band toured the United Kingdom in mid-2007, playing shows in London and Bristol.[5]
Paavoharju announced their decision to disband on October 1, 2023.
Discography
Albums
- Yhä hämärää (Fonal Records, 2005)
- Laulu laakson kukista (Fonal Records, 2008)
- Joko sinä tulet tänne alas tai minä nousen sinne (Svart Records, 2013)
- Happiness – Joose Keskitalo & Paavoharju (Helmi Levyt, 2022)
- Yön mustia kukkia (Fonal Records, 2023)
Singles and EPs
- Maxi Ranskikset EP (self-released, 2002)
- Minä ja kapteeni/Onni – Joose Keskitalo & Paavoharju, 7" single (Helmi Levyt, 2005)
- Tuote-akatemia / Unien Savonlinna EP (Miasmah, 2006)
- Uskallan 7" single (Type Records, 2006)
- Laulu laakson kukasta, MP3 EP, (Fonal Records, 2008)[6]
Compilations
- Ikkunat näkevät, MP3 EP, (Fonal Records, 2011)
- Unohdetaan jo se taivas, CD LP, (Svart Records, 2018)
- Syvyys – The Fonal Years. Vol 1, LP (Svart Records, 2019)
- Uskallan – The Fonal Years. Vol 2, LP (Svart Records, 2019)
Live albums
- Kastoin sulkaa kuulla, LP (Fonal Records, Helmi Levyt), 2021)
Video
- Unien Savonlinna, DVD release (Fonal Records, Helmi Levyt, 2010)
Book
- Tuote, (Svart Records, 2018)
References
- ^ "What the press says about Paavoharju" (PDF). Fonal Records. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 October 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2008.
- ^ "Paavoharju". Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2008.
- ^ "The Best Albums of 2008 So Far". Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 27 November 2008.
- ^ "Metacritic: Best Albums of 2008". Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
- ^ "Paavoharju, Islaja at London and Bristol". The Finnish Institute. Retrieved 13 June 2008.[dead link]
- ^ "Paavoharju at Discogs.com". Discogs. Retrieved 17 March 2018.