Home » Jazz Articles » Album Review » Skadedyr: Kongekrabbe

Skadedyr: Kongekrabbe

By Eyal Hareuveni
March 29, 2014
View read count

Skadedyr

" data-original-title="" title="">Skadedyr is a Norwegian democratic-anarchistic band comprised of 12 young and promising musicians, masterminded by tuba player Heiða Karine Jóhannesdóttir Mobeck and keyboards player Anja Lauvdal, both collaborated in the disbanded Your Headlights Are On. The 12 musicians offer unorthodox instrumental combinations— brass, guitars, vocal, two drummers, strings and accordion— and all are active on groups as the

Moskus

" data-original-title="" title="">Moskus trio, as Lauvdal,

Karokh

" data-original-title="" title="">Karokh and Lana Trio

Mobeck and Lauvdal compositions for Skadedyr (pests in Norwegian) debut album (king crab in Norwegian) were arranged jointly by the whole band, without notes, keeping the music and the diverse, versatile narratives of the musicians, open, fresh and and free from clichés. The album was recorded on a one day session in the studio with producer Andreas Mjøs from

Jaga Jazzist

band / ensemble / orchestra

" data-original-title="" title="">Jaga Jazzist.

Skadedyr music knows no limits and embraces eclectic and eccentric inspirations. It moves organically between psychedelic-space-rock trips, mainly on "Lakselus"; colorful, poetic images inspire by

Robert Wyatt

drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Robert Wyatt a songs; fearless sonic explorations, again on "Lakselus"; suggestive vocals and whispers; spiritual, shamanic improvisations à la {[Sun Ra Arkestra}}; exotic cinematic textures that sound as referencing

Ryuichi Sakamoto

composer / conductor
1952 - 2023

" data-original-title="" title="">Ryuichi Sakamoto soundtracks, especially on the title track, and even melancholic Nordic hymn on the coda of "Linselus/Due."" Still, surprisingly, Skadedyr sound coherent, melodic and tight. Its musicians flowing ideas sketch a broad, highly nuanced landscapes.

The post-modern universe of Skadedyr succeeds magically to melt into "Partylus" quotes and excerpts from early jazz-

Fats Waller

piano
1904 - 1943

" data-original-title="" title="">Fats Waller ("Your Feet's Too Big"), nuevo tango of Astor Piazollaa ("Café 1930"),

Bob Dylan

guitar and vocals
b.1941

" data-original-title="" title="">Bob Dylan protest song ("Like a Rolling Stone"), electronic-dance clip from Prodigy ("I'm a Firestarter") and Icelandic traditional song. This wild ride is arranged brilliantly, spiced with rockabilly-surfing guitars and the charming vocals of Ina Sagstuen.

Skadedyr is highly original and uncompromising band with exciting vision.

Learn more about our star rating system

Track Listing

Intro Linselus; Linselus/Due; Kongekrabbe; Partylus; Lakselus.

Personnel

Skadedyr

Ina Sagstuen: vocals; Torstein Lavik Larsen: trumpet; Henrik Munkeby N?rsteb?: trombone; Hei?a Karine Jóhannesdóttir Mobeck: tuba; Adrian L?seth Waade: violin; Ida L?vli Hidle: accordion; Marius Klovning: steel guitar; Lars Ove Fossheim: guitar; Anja Lauvdal: piano, synthesizer; Fredrik Luhr Dietrichson: double bass; Hans Hulb?kmo: drums; Joakim Heib?: drums.

Album information

Title: Kongekrabbe | Year Released: 2014 | Record Label: Hubro Records

PREVIOUS / NEXT

Some People & Some Places
< Previous

Celebrating Ornette Coleman at the P...
Next >

Support All About Jazz

All About Jazz has been a pillar of jazz since 1995, championing it as an art form and, more importantly, supporting the musicians who make it. Our enduring commitment has made "AAJ" one of the most culturally important websites of its kind, read by hundreds of thousands of fans, musicians and industry figures every month.

Go Ad Free!

To maintain our platform while developing new means to foster jazz discovery and connectivity, we need your help. You can become a sustaining member for as little as $20 and in return, we'll immediately hide those pesky ads plus provide access to future articles for a full year. This winning combination vastly improves your AAJ experience and allow us to vigorously build on the pioneering work we first started in 1995. So enjoy an ad-free AAJ experience and help us remain a positive beacon for jazz by making a donation today.