Host - 2009 Danish Waltzin Monkey label 11-track CD

Stunningly beautifull 2009 Waltzin Monkey label CD & book release by Copenhagen based noise- shoegaze-alt rock & poetry quintet comprising music and an illustrated book - essentially the grainchild of Joyce Hotels Kristian Funder - recorded with Kitty Wu drummer Claus Bergmann - fronted by Danish-Norwegian singger/songwriter Eva-Louise Rønnevig - later known from Elan Elou and her backing vocals work for Niels Skousen and Nikolaj Nørlund amongst others.

The book comprises 11 chapters - each 4 poems and illustrations - accompanied by a musictrack for each chapter - 94 pages, 21,5 x 21,5 hessian or textured hardbound book - CD mounted on inner back. An amazing release.

Tracklisting:

1. An ode to the patient
2. Model heart
3. Cluster bombs
4. Cold five
5. Oh yes
6. Hollow point
7. Fresh meat
8. Hell is here
9. broken Bones
10. Killer
11. Open fire

All songs written and composed by Kristian Funder-Nielsen

Manufactured by Danish Video Duplication
Recorded at Globus Studio, Copenhagen
Recorded at Waltzing Monkey Studio
Mastered at Audioplanet

Credits:
Eva-Louise Rønnevig - Vocals
Kristian Funder-Nielsen - Baritone Guitar, Guitar, Organ, Piano, Percussion, Vocals
Claus Bergmann - Drums, Keyboards, Percussion
Jakob Buchanan - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Marie Fisker -Additional Vocals (track 4)

Technical Credits:
Kristian Funder-Nielsen - Production
H. Lange- Mix
Kristian Funder-Nielsen `- Mix (track 7)
Claus Bergmann´- Mixed By, Producer
Jan Eliasson - Mastering

Artwork:

Kristian Funder Nielsen - Illustration,
Jacob Wildschiødtz - Design

The waltzing Monkey webpage elaborated at the time:
'THE LYRICS OF EACH SONG FUNCTION AS A GUIDE TELLING THE READER WHEN TO TURN THE PAGE. THE PAGES HEREBY EVOLVE INTO 11 SMALL MECHANICAL MUSIC VIDEOS THAT SPIN FEAR AND COURAGE, CLOSED DOORS AND OPEN WINDOWS, RELATIONSHIP AND SELF DESTRUCTION, GEOPOLITICS AND ANIMAL BEHAVIOR. AND MURDER. ALL SPICED WITH A DAGGER?S TIP OF GALLOWS HUMOR. THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE IS VISUALIZED IN DELICATE BLACK AND WHITE STILL LIVES WHOSE STORIES INTERTWINE WITH EACH OTHER.

THE VOCALISTS EVA LOUISE RØNNEVIG AND KRISTIAN FUNDER PERFORM THE SOUNDTRACK, WHICH ALSO FEATURES A GUEST APPEARANCE BY MARIE FISKER. CLAUS BERGMANN ACTS AS DRUMMER AND CO-PRODUCER WHILE THE AWARD WINNING JAKOB BUCHANAN PLAYS TRUMPET AND FLUGELHORN ON SELECTED TRACKS. THE HIGHLY DETAILED SOUNDSCAPE ELEGANTLY CONTEMPLATES THE BOOK?S SINISTER AND ACCURATE LINE WORK THAT AIMS TO ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE ITS USERS.'