THE ACORN Glory Hope Mountain (2008 UK 12-track CD album - The Acorn is the remarkable musical project of Rolf Klausener and his musical compatriots. Anchored by vivid songwriting and eclectic instrumentation, The Acorn produce a unique brand ofexperimental, popular folk music that effortlessly marries modern and traditional forms. The Acorn's debut UK album, 'Glory Hope Mountain', is a sprawling, biographical album based on the life of Rolf's mother, Gloria Esperanza Montoya, who fled an abusive childhood in Honduras, journeying to Canada to forge a new life. Armed with heart-drums, gut-strings, ukuleles, marimbas and Klausener's superlative songwriting, The Acorn have created a moving musical document of an incredible life.) more...
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THE ACORN Glory Hope Mountain (2008 US 12-track advance promotional CD for their debut album - The Acorn is the remarkable musical project of Rolf Klausener and his musical compatriots. Anchored by vivid songwriting and eclectic instrumentation,The Acorn produce a unique brand of experimental, popular folk music that effortlessly marries modern and traditional forms. This promo disc is housed in a custom card picture sleeve BELLACD180P) more...
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THE ACORN No Ghost (2010 UK 11-track CD album - In summer 09, the band isolated themselves at a cottage in Northern Quebec to begin work on what was to become 'No Ghost'. Songs took shape at all hours, crafted from hazy late-night improvisations and early morning melodies pulled from the thinning threads of sleep. Modernity clashed with the bucolic via exploratory percussion, feedback, acoustic textures and the natural surrounding sounds. The band then traded trees for telephone polesto finish recording in a sweltering heatwave at Montreal's Treatment Room Studios. Free from the emotional weightiness of Glory Hope Mountain's highly personal material, 'No Ghost' showcases the levity and spontaneity of The Acorn's celebrated live shows, all the while highlighting Rolf Klausener's literate and vivid lyrics. Swathed in Talk Talk-esque spaciousness and atmospheric feedback reminiscent of early Yo La Tengo, 'No Ghost' is a fitting soundtrack to both the tranquillity of the country, and the sodium-lamp lit romance of city nights) more...
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THE ACORN No Ghost (2010 UK 11-track vinyl LP - In summer 09, the band isolated themselves at a cottage in Northern Quebec to begin work on what was to become 'No Ghost'. Songs took shape at all hours, crafted from hazy late-night improvisations and early morning melodies pulled from the thinning threads of sleep. Modernity clashed with the bucolic via exploratory percussion, feedback, acoustic textures and the natural surrounding sounds. The band then traded trees for telephone polesto finish recording in a sweltering heatwave at Montreal's Treatment Room Studios. Free from the emotional weightiness of Glory Hope Mountain's highly personal material, 'No Ghost' showcases the levity and spontaneity of The Acorn's celebrated live shows, all the while highlighting Rolf Klausener's literate and vivid lyrics. Swathed in Talk Talk-esque spaciousness and atmospheric feedback reminiscent of early Yo La Tengo, 'No Ghost' is a fitting soundtrack to both the tranquillity of the country, and the sodium-lamp lit romance of city nights) more...
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THE ACORN Restoration (2010 UK limited edition 4-track 12" vinyl single featuring the 1st single to be taken from their 'No Ghost' album; includes the title track plus remixes of 'Restoration' & 'Crossed Wires' by Four Tet and Born Ruffians respectively) more...
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