MP3: Viktor Sjöberg - Winter guitars
After a week of beautiful sunshine, we're now back to the typical rainy doom & gloom here in Washington State. It's quite fitting then that today's mp3 comes from Viktor Sjöberg off his debut solo album "On a winter's day". The music probably works best as the soundtrack to a still, snow-blanketed landscape, but it also blends nicely with the steady pitter-patter of raindrops. It's unobtrusive in the way that it doesn't necessarily demand your full attention, but it definitely sets a specific mood. Like, you might not notice the record when it's on, but you'll definitely feel it when it stops and the quiet, contemplative atmosphere is sucked out of the room by silence. Viktor builds his compositions with gentle, processed guitars and field recordings which means that all of the source tones are natural and warm. Even when he turns the strum of a guitar into a shimmering ripple of sound, it never feels cold and digital. Even if it's already summer where you're at, put this on with headphones and close your eyes. The seasonal theme may be winter, but this kind of music still sounds good year-round. [BUY IT]
Viktor Sjöberg - Winter guitars