Label: Kalligrammofon – Kalligrammofon #32
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: Sweden
Released: 23 Feb 2015
Genre: Electronic, Jazz, Pop
Style: Bossa Nova, Contemporary Jazz, Ambient, Experimental
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
A1 Ouverture
A2 The Moon and the Stars
A3 Belka
A4 Rymdfolk
A5 Amber Elements
B1 Dogs in the Sky
B2 Moonset
B3 Spacedog Walk
B4 No More Rainy Days
B5 ...
B6 Strelka
B7 Fermeture
