AURA SHINING GREEN – East of the Sun & West of the Moon, 2CD

- Released on the name day of Joonatan, the massive retrospective compilation double-CD of Joonatan Elokuu's wandering psychedelic folk group Aura Shining Green sees the light of day and the bright moonlit night. The first part "East of the Sun" carries the soft fragrance of flowers and the sunlit forests, reminding us perhaps of the works of B'ee (In Gowan Ring & Birch Book), Nick Drake and even early tunes Leonard Cohen. Second part "West of the Moon" takes us through the mysterious moonlit nights filled with wonder & magic. Bearing the ever present strong psychedelic folk aura and possibly some hints the artists mentioned earlier, these stories are murkier and full of feeling and intimacy. One might even hear some reminiscences of works of Timothy Renner (Stone Breath, Crown Tongue...) or even legendary Coil or Tangerine Dream in more ambient parts and synthesizer works. The beauty and depth of detail of his magnum opus is underlined by masterful guitarwork and his utterly soft and tender vocals. (Quote Anima Arctica)

Tracklist:

Pt.1 - East of the Sun
1. a dream by the Arabian Sea
2. matkalaulu
3. a song for Mossycoat
4. a song writ on leaves
5. flowers for Lilith
6. Galilee
7. gypsy Susana
8. lost in the candlelight glow
9. purjehduslaulu
10. rain falls hard on Camden town (reprise)
11. rain falls hard on Camden town
12. the calling of crows beckons us home
13. the gypsy trail
14. a sequence of goodbyes
15. the hanged man
16. Valencia
17. where to wander, where to go
18. doctrine of absolute freedom

Pt.2 - West of the Moon
1. mountain of the moon
2. owlsong
3. 21122012
4. roots
5. amanita
6. prayer for dying trees
7. the tower
8. adieu to old Finland
9. dans van de slakkengeliefden
10. lantern in her hand
11. Maya
12. prayer of the mushroom eater
13. a hushed lullaby / the old windmill
14. mother earth
15. the blessing way