Diversions Vol. 1: Softly Through Sunshine

by Kanaan

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Spacecowboy88 This one along with Downpour and Diversions Vol 2 their best work in my opinion.
Here they perform with no strings attached, no limits.
Pure bliss, highly recommend! Favorite track: Voyaging.

asswell Another outstanding release from these gents. The drumming is simply phenomenal and really shines in Voyaging. Favorite track: Voyaging.

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1.	Voyaging 15:16	buy track
2.	Softly Through Sunshine 07:31	buy track
3.	Hyperstate 05:53	buy track
4.	Immanence 12:02	buy track
5.	Cab Light Rocker 04:49	buy track

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Europe's most hardworking rock band Kanaan will on the 25th of November release their sixth studio album in four years. Softly Through Sunshine will the first volume in the “Diversions'' series. A series of consecutive album efforts which will document Kanaan's jam sessions, diverse musical collaborations, sonic experimentation and artistic sidestepping.

The album was composed, written and recorded within a five day span at the remote Flerbruket studio in Hemnes in Norway. Together with the in-demand organ player Håvard Ersland they recorded five tracks which show a high degree of musical width and curiosity but also a strong sense of aesthetic unity and wholeness. The album was recorded and mixed by Mikkel Reinem Moen who also gave his creative contributions to the production of the album.

Minimalism, contemporary psychedelia and ecstatic acid jams is what constitutes the musical landscape which Kanaan and Håvard are voyaging through. Ersland contributes with otherworldly synthesizers, acoustic piano and his signature cranked Hammond organ. Diversions Vol. 1: Softly Through Sunshine documents spontaneity and fertile creativity in a meeting between an open minded, cutting edge and explosive rock band and one of Norway's most interesting keyboard players.

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released November 25, 2022

Credits:
Ask Vatn Strøm - Electric and acoustic guitars
Eskild Myrvoll - Bass, guitar, synthesizer
Ingvald André Vassbø - Drums, percussion, combo organ, piano
Håvard Ersland - Organ, synthesizer, piano

All music written, improvised and performed by Kanaan and Håvard Ersland. Recorded at Flerbruket by Mikkel Reinem Moen. Additional guitar overdubs recorded in Bislett Studio. Mixed by Mikkel Reinem Moen in Bislett Studio. Mastered by Christian Obermayer at Strype Audio. Album artwork and layout by Robin Gnista. Thanks to friends, family, collaborators and everyone who listens to our music and comes to our shows. Supported by Norsk Jazzforum

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Kanaan Oslo, Norway

Fuzzed out Norwegian psych rock trio. "Downpour" releases May 5th through Jansen Records.

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May 10

Doornroosje

Nijmegen, Netherlands
Jun 21

Rock In Bourlon

Bourlon, France
Jul 5

The Garage

London, UK
Jul 12

Red Smoke Festival

Pleszew, Poland

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