Astrid Williamson - Here Come The Vikings

Previously of respected indie trio Goya Dress, ‘Here Come The
Vikings’ is Astrid’s most aggressively gorgeous record to date. Hailing
from the remote Shetland Islands she’s been pegged as a folkie on her
last couple of efforts, but that disregards both her sprawling versatility as
an artist and her previous inclinations to rock to ecstatic, exhilarating
heights. Not so with ‘Here Come The Vikings’ - electric Astrid is back
with a vengeance.
• As a vocalist, Astrid has collaborated with the likes of Electronic, Arthur
Baker, This Mortal Coil / Hope Blister originator Ivo Watts-Russell
and European luminary Stephan Eicher, plus arranging and producing
the music for British comedian Robert Newman’s recent ‘History Of
The World Backwards’  BBC TV series. Running her own label,
Incarnation (via One Little Indian) she released electronica album
‘Air Conditioning’  by Oskar.
• ‘Here Come the Vikings’ is a bold, self-assured effort resplendent
in detailed artful arrangements exploring the mysteries of faith, gender
dynamics, and physical love. Even without the electric component, the
music remains vivid and full of emotion

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