Until this announcement, I’d not come across the work of Denmark-based guitarist Anders Holst who is also a vocalist and composer. According to Scissor Tail Records, his previous work centred around the electric guitar and his bio also shows that he was/is also an accompanist for contemporary dance, improvisation and ballet classes. A glance through his previous projects, many of which are collaborations, may suggest that, on the surface, this is a shift. To some, it may well be an unexpected one, although his collaborative and experimental background is still reflected in this album; what Scissor Tail describes as unpredictable and sincere.
The album, Spirituum Terrae, was recorded on a 1948 Gibson LG-1. It’s hard to believe, from listening to it, that this is his first excursion into acoustic guitar compositions. I’ve long-regarded Scissor Tail Records as something of a rare gem in the record label world, and a glance through their roster with early releases from the likes of Sarah Louise and Nadia Reid would suggest they have a keen ear for the great; this may well be another. Take a listen to opening track Water Woman:
Spirituum Terrae is released as a limited edition cassette and digital and is available now via the Scissor Tail Bandcamp page here: https://scissortail.bandcamp.com/album/spirituum-terrae