BELKA & STRELKA by Testbild!
Дамы и Господа!
The 19th of August 1960 two Russian stray dogs were sent up in space. Less than 24 hours later they became the first Earth-born creatures to go into orbit and return alive, hailed as radiant animal super heroes. Their names were Belka and Strelka.
This is the sound of their triumphant journey.
On February 23 the Stockholm/Malmö based pop group Testbild! will release their new album 'Belka & Strelka' on Kalligrammofon. Testbild! are known for a number of conceptual albums, where melodic and cinematic pop is blended with influences from 60's jazz and avant garde excursions in sound. Belka & Strelka is no exception, but stands out in their discography as an album in which the electronic elements, especially the use of analogue synths, takes a more prominent position. No guitars were used on the recordings.
Tracklist
| 1. | Ouverture | 4:54 |
| 2. | The Moon and the Stars | 3:47 |
| 3. | Belka | 6:22 |
| 4. | Rymdfolk | 2:50 |
| 5. | Amber Elements | 2:51 |
| 6. | Dogs in the Sky | 2:58 |
| 7. | Moonset | 3:27 |
| 8. | Spacedog Walk | 3:52 |
| 9. | No More Rainy Days | 4:28 |
| 10. | ... | 1:45 |
| 11. | Strelka | 4:55 |
| 12. | Fermeture | 1:32 |
Credits
Testbild!:
Siri af Burén
Katja Ekman
Petter Herbertsson
Douglas Holmquist
Petter Samuelsson
Guests:
Tomas Bodén
Karin Christensen
Peter Gunnarsson
Daniel Holmström
Elisabeth Sundin
Katerina Zolotova
Written, recorded and produced by Testbild! between 2007-2014
Mastered by Tomas Bodén
This is Kalligrammofon #32
License
All rights reserved.Tags
Kalligrammofon is a record label operating from Malmö, Sweden. It focuses on pop music, experimental music and experimental pop music.