Klas Trollius - Sånger Till En Människa

Yes yes, that seemingly limitless spring of talent from the Discreet universe continues to flow with this debut record by Klas Trollius, a relative unknown to all but the most devout Swedophile. Opening with a feather-light Vini Reilly-like eight-minute John Martyn cover that once again channels the folk song influence that underpins a great deal of the Forlag For Fri Musik output, Sånger Till En Människa might be considered an archetypal Discreet release, splitting the difference between the cult-y hymnals of Blod and Enhet For Musik, and the abstracted and often uneasy ambience of Arv & Miljo. Though generally much longer compositions, the patchwork quality and repeated motifs of these five songs also echo the episodic Astrid Oster Mortensen LP from earlier this year, enveloping field recording, tape static, spoken word and occasional bursts of melody into one rich tapestry. There's certainly a continuation of that shared avant sensibility that seems to colour all those within the Discreet orbit, though it is also telling that Trollius has cited Razorcuts as an influence, shifting the context a little with it. Indiepop isn't an obvious touchstone, but the gentle jangle radiance of Koltrast is a palette cleansing delight, like how Skygreen Leopards used to submerge perfect popsongs within psych-drone noise abstraction. It's a much appreciated counterpoint to Trollius' more experimental instincts, a daydream hidden in the fog.