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LÁSZLÓ REYNOLDS' 'URALIC SONGS' IS A UNIQUE ODE TO TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC

LÁSZLÓ REYNOLDS' 'URALIC SONGS' IS A UNIQUE ODE TO TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC

Photo by India Wray Murane. Tāmaki Makaurau-based musician László Reynolds (Ringlets) recently released his fourth full-length solo album, Uralic Songs - a dynamic collection collection of contemporary & folk songs from six languages in the Uralic family: Hungarian, Finnish, Mansi, Livonian, Komi, and Votian. It is a unique spin on traditional folk - weaving elements of indie rock, country and alt folk together, László's smooth, gentle vocals the through line painting the languages different colours.  Lyrical themes range from a wedding celebration in Votian (Üvä kokki / Good cook), a desperate lament in Hungarian (Szomorú vasárnap / Gloomy sunday), and a simple tribute...

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