Nest (band)
Nest | |
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| Origin | dark folk, ambient, dark ambient |
| Years active | 1999 - present |
| Labels | Corvus Records Thundra Records Infinite Vinyl |
| Members | Aslak Tolonen Timo Saxell |
| Website | Official Homepage |
Nest is a
Grimm Brothers.[2][3] Kantele, a traditional Finnish musical instrument, is very prominent in the band's music.[4] They contributed a cover of the song "The Gallant Crow" to the Skepticism
tribute album "Entering the Levitation".
Biography
Nest was formed in the spring of 1999 by Aslak Tolonen, who had previously composed
metal music.[5] During the 1990s, Tolonen learned to play kantele, which coincided with gradual loss of heavy elements from his compositions, until he decided to settle on the acoustic and ambient style exclusively, marking the formation of the band. Nest's name was chosen to evoke the feelings of solace, comfort and freedom to experiment.[6]
The band's first demo, Fabled Lore, was released on 1 April 2000.
Line-up
- Aslak Tolonen – kantele (15-string), ethnic & north drum, synthesizer, vocals
- Timo Saxell – bass, add. guitar, vocals
Discography
Studio albums
- Woodsmoke (2003)
- Trail of the Unwary (2007)
- Mietteitä (2015)
Demos / splits
- Fabled Lore (2000)
- The Unseen Passage / Hidden Stream (2001)
- Agalloch/Nest Split 10" (2004)
Compilations
- Within a Decade (2014) - Contains all tracks from Fabled Lore, The Unseen Passage / Hidden Stream, Woodsmoke and Trail of the Unwary as well as some rare versions and covers
Featured On
- Entering the Levitation - a tribute to Skepticism (2007)
- Whom the Moon a Nightsong Sings (2010) (V/A)
References
- ^ We, Michael. "Quintessenz: NEST (ASLAK TOLONEN)". Nonpop (in German). Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ Samotyya, Anastasiya (July 2003). "Интервью с NEST. "Наша музыка в равной степени хороша для любого времени суток"". Hitkiller (in Russian). Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "Nest: "Путешествие, в котором ты не знаешь, где находится пункт твоего назначения"". Metal Library (in Russian). 3 May 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ Samotyya, Anastasiya (July 2003). "Interview with A.Tolonen". Metal Centre. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Interview - Bylec Tum 'zine #8". Bylec-Tum (8). 2000. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "Nest". A Dead Spot of Light (15): 4–12. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
External links
- Official Homepage
- Corvus Records
- Nest at The Metal Archives
- Nest at MySpace
- Nest at Bandcamp
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