Man, where to start with this band? Combining Klezmer, Jazz, Metal, Prog Rock, and even funeral dirges is such a tall task, it's no wonder no one has tried it before. Hardly anyone is audacious enough to bring such far-separated genres together, and there are probably just as few people who really "get it" and enjoy this sort of thing. Trying to do so without the use of guitars or vocals makes things even harder... or easier? (I don't know). I just know that Alamaailman Vasara seem to have succeeded. As you might expect from the stylistic combo, the speed, heaviness, and mood vary greatly, but that level of drama is necessary to keep things interesting in an instrumental setting. Like the "typical" stuff I post here, there's still plenty of power; it's just that the chugging riffs are coming from cellos and the screams are coming from blaring horns. It's true that I would prefer more distortion on the strings and some blast-beats, but these guys aren't trying to be John Zorn. What's on offer here is much more balanced and tonal than that, while still being original and challenging.
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