Vimma - Tornadon Silmässä (2023)

Experimental ethno rock and poetic lyrics: Finnish newcomers Vimma from Helsinki have made a name for themselves in their home country. With their debut album "Meri Ja Avaruus", the musicians won the prize for best newcomer of the year at the prestigious Etnogaala 2020. Now their second album "Tornadon Silmässä" is being released as a CD on Nordic Notes

The septet's songs deal with themes such as change, crises and the collective experience of disintegration. On the second album "Tornadon Silmässä" (In the Eye of the Tornado), the focus is on the evocative lyrics of singer Eeva Rajakangas. The band themselves describe their music as "progressive folk". The musicians have recently performed successfully at important festivals such as Tallinn Music Week and Lost In Music in Tampere. Vimma succeeds in creating a massive sound with unconventional arrangements.

"It's a blessing to be in a band like Vimma, where someone has a classical music background, someone has a metal background and someone has a street dance background. Everything has its place," says Eeva Rajakangas. Vimma draw inspiration from folk, jazz, hip-hop, spoken word, funk and chamber music to create a sound that is both beautiful and emotionally moving. In addition to music, Eeva and main composer Pessi Jouste are involved in the Finnish environmental movement Elokapina.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Vimma - Maailmanloppu (3:26)
1.02 - Vimma - Antrasiitille (3:51)
1.03 - Vimma - Kielot (2:52)
1.04 - Vimma - Sateenkaari ja ilmapallo (4:19)
1.05 - Vimma - Kasveille (4:18)
1.06 - Vimma - Unohdetaan (2:17)
1.07 - Vimma - Tornadon silmässä (3:05)
1.08 - Vimma - On syy (3:07)
1.09 - Vimma - Seisahdumme pieneen huoneeseen (5:02)
1.10 - Vimma - Apokalypse (Maailmanloppu) (German Edit) (3:23)
1.11 - Vimma - Apokalypse (Maailmanloppu) (English Edit) (3:24)