Junip On World Cafe
Set List
- "Always"
- "It's Alright"
- "Howl"
- "In Every Direction"
Most recognize Jose Gonzalez for his work as a solo artist, but his Swedish band Junip is also worthy of your attention. The story begins in the 1990s in Gothenburg with Gonzalez and Elias Araya, who began collaborating when they were 14 years old in the band Renascence. Later joined by Tobias Winterkorn, the trio completely swapped their hardcore rock sound for the gorgeous, haunting folk style we associate with Junip today. Taking the scraps of songs that Gonzalez presented them, the group improvised drawn-out pieces, then re-recorded the best in DIY fashion on 4-track cassettes. The recordings were released in 2000, but the group never managed to piece together a full-length album until now.
Another five years since the release of the band's Black Refuge EP in 2005, Junip has finally obtained its teenage dream with Fields. Lining its raw but soft sound with haunting melodies, hypnotic psychedelia and Afro-beat inspired rhythms, it's clear that the time it took to piece together the album was well worth it.
More World Cafe
World Cafe
T-Bone Burnett On World Cafe
Hear an interview with the legendary producer, who reflects on some of his most famous projects.
World Cafe
Rodrigo Y Gabriela On World Cafe
On its new album, the fleet-fingered duo revisits its material with the aid of a 13-piece orchestra.
World Cafe
In Memoriam: Chuck Brown On World Cafe
The Godfather of Go-Go died this week. World Cafe re-airs a 2011 discussion of his career and music.
Comments
Please keep your community civil. All comments must follow the NPR.org Community rules and terms of use. See also the Community FAQ.
NPR reserves the right to read on the air and/or publish on its website or in any medium now known or unknown the e-mails and letters that we receive. We may edit them for clarity or brevity and identify authors by name and location. For additional information, please consult our Terms of Use.