Danish musicians go far north and far out
SINCE their formation in 2000, Danish art-rockers Efterklang have adapted and developed in surprising ways. Initially a 10-piece, Efterklang debuted their fascinating collision of the orchestral and the electronic on 2004 album, Tripper. Such collisions have become a hallmark, as has the scale of their ambition. On their second album, Parades — their best — the songs were each crafted from at least 150 individual audio tracks. The band’s artistic course took another turn on their last album, 2010’s Magic Chairs. They embraced indie-pop — earning comparisons to Arcade Fire and Cold Play — while sacrificing none of their sonic complexity.
The band have downsized. Efterklang are a three-piece: singer Casper Clausen, bassist Rasmus Stolberg, and multi-instrumentalist Mads Brauer. The three grew up together on the Danish island of Als.
