After touring 2010’s Ship of Light album, culminating in their last performance at Flow Festival in Helsinki, August 2011, one chapter closed and another began. Prompted in part by long standing singer Reeta Vestman taking the opportunity to study musical theatre in London, Husky Rescue main man, multi instrumentalist and producer Marko Nyberg decided to strip everything down and start afresh, changing pretty much everything, to head into a more intimate, bright and natural direction. Deciding on a new singer he met up with the intriguing and mysterious Swedish vocalist Johanna Kalén in Stockholm and impressed and enthused with her utterly beautiful voice and ‘neo-hippy’ outlook, he also drafted in his old English friend, and honourary Finn, Antony Bentley (son of a moose skull player, always trekking the vast landscapes of computer music) and realized that this new line-up was heading exactly where he wanted and could bring to life the new music that he was hearing in his head. Having written a bunch of new songs they decamped to Greenpoint, the Brooklyn studio of an enthusiastic vintage keyboard collector, to record them. Now finished they will be released this year.
Finland’s Husky Rescue took shape in the early 21st century, as Marko pulled together 20-odd musician pals to record. Since that initial gathering, the project has only picked up speed. Between 2004 and 2010, Husky Rescue has released three full-length albums and a remixes/rarities compilation, as well as a plethora of singles and EPs. Across these albums one sees the growth of Marko's skill, from a young artist honing his craft to a man who knows exactly where he is going.
Hard to place into any easy genre classification but unique and beautiful, Husky Rescue’s sound reconstitutes pieces of alt. country, depressive disco, and pop into an incomparably distinctive, cinematic universe, laced with lyrics of love delivered with a longing melancholy.
Husky Rescue’s debut album, ‘Country Falls’, hit stores in October of 2004. It remains their most barebones and thoroughly chill album, opening on an adorable ode to a sleepy kitten and culminating with the uplifting tale of a good man. The cinematic sceneries found on the debut were further expanded onto 2007’s ‘Ghost is Not Real’ which turned up the sonic experimentation and detailed production without sacrificing the catchy, pop aesthetic. Heavily featuring Jari Salo, the quirky visionary behind Pepe Deluxé and a long-time friend of Marko's, Ship of Light was released in January of 2010. All of these albums were consistently met by positive reviews in Pitchfork, Tiny Mix Tapes, Allmusic, Q, Uncut, NME, The Times, The Guardian, Daily Telegraph (Album of the Week), Mojo, Artrocker, Clash, Sunday Times (CD of the Week) and musicOMH, amongst others.
With Marko at the helm, having commanded a collaborative supporting cast that made up a who's who of the Helsinki music scene, Husky Rescue's instrumentals have become increasingly orchestrated, yet remain perfectly executed. Nothing is ever overplayed or out of place, the music settling in great relief into the vocals. From the beginning, digital illustrator Kustaa Saksi has crafted the visual side of the project, perfectly capturing the mood with his detailed yet minimalist style, reminiscent of the ukiyo-e paintings and masking-based comic style of Japan.
Husky Rescue have performed on the stages of Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, Austin City Limits. They've toured extensively in the UK and Europe, and played select shows in North America.
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Vocals: Johanna Kalén
Guitar: Antony Bentley
Keys: Marko Nyberg
Fast Lane
Husky Rescue Lyrics
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You're a winter heading in the air
On through the gates of fear them
I smell the third of new year hey
Don't say we go too fast
Don't say we go too fast
Don't say we go too fast
Don't say we go too fast
to nowhere
This horse is easy to ride
They rode it darkened to sunlight
You know you're always wanted
begging you'd get back if you tried
Don't say we go too fast
Don't say we go too fast
to get there
Don't say we go too fast
Don't say we go too fast
to nowhere
Don't say we go too fast
Don't say we go too fast
to get there
Don't say we go too fast
Don't say we go too fast
to nowhere
Don't say we go too fast
Don't say we go too fast
to get there
Don't say we go too fast
Don't say we go too fast
to nowhere
It is easy to go down
Night and day the gates of dark dead stand of light
That's a climb back up and again
To reach race of our steps to the open air
They must broke the difficult task
Don't say we go too fast
Don't say we go too fast
to get there
Don't say we go too fast
Don't say we go too fast
to nowhere
Don't say we go too fast
Don't say we go too fast
to get there
Don't say we go too fast
Don't say we go too fast
to nowhere
The lyrics to Husky Rescue's song "Fast Lane" seem to be describing the excitement and anticipation of heading somewhere new and unknown, perhaps on a journey or a new adventure. The lyrics mention "through the gates of fear" and smelling "the third of new year," which gives the sense of crossing a threshold into a new phase of life. There are also references to riding a horse and climbing back up after going down, which could represent the ups and downs that come with taking risks or going after something new. Overall, the lyrics seem to caution against rushing too quickly towards a destination without considering where the journey is leading.
Throughout the song, there is a repeated refrain of "don't say we go too fast, to get there, to nowhere," which could be interpreted as a reminder to stay present and mindful in the moment instead of always focusing on the end goal. This theme of not rushing too quickly towards a destination is reinforced by the line "this horse is easy to ride, they rode it darkened to sunlight," which suggests that the journey itself is just as important as the destination.
The lyrics of "Fast Lane" are open to interpretation and could be about anything from traveling to personal growth. However, the overall tone of the song seems to be one of excitement and a readiness for change, tempered by a sense of caution to not rush headlong into the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Just one more night until then
We only have to wait one more night until the event we are anticipating
You're a winter heading in the air
You are moving quickly and with a purpose, like a winter storm travelling through the air
On through the gates of fear them
We must move past our fears to continue on
I smell the third of new year hey
I sense the beginning of a new chapter or phase in our lives
Don't say we go too fast
Don't criticize us for moving quickly toward our goals
to get there
We are moving quickly to reach our destination
to nowhere
Our quick pace is not aimless or without purpose
This horse is easy to ride
Our journey is going smoothly and without obstacles
They rode it darkened to sunlight
They persevered through difficult times until they reached a better place
You know you're always wanted begging you'd get back if you tried
You are always welcome and missed, and we hope you will return to us even if it means making an effort
It is easy to go down
It is easy to fall back into bad habits or negative patterns
Night and day the gates of dark dead stand of light
It is a constant struggle between darkness and light, and we must work to stay in the light
That's a climb back up and again
It takes effort to get back on track after falling off course
To reach race of our steps to the open air
We must work hard and move quickly to reach our goals and breathe freely
They must broke the difficult task
They succeeded in achieving a difficult goal
Contributed by Julia Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mark Velasquez
One of my favorite tracks by this beautiful band.
Ivo Tol
finland = inspiration = husky rescue = sublime
Samantha Jussila
Thought I knew good music till I went to Finland!
CatskillsMusic
@Tygrychu The single is forth one taken from the album ''Ship Of Light" last year - but we are re-releasing the album as a 3-disc boxset on April 18th!
Jana Slobodová
chilly pop filled with sunny warmth...
Husky Rescue / finnish electronic music band formed in 2002
Mark Velasquez
Great song.
Александр
финны молодцы
K1LL3RB1TCH
ihana video&biisi.................
vonFri
Yummy!!
CHEEKY MONKEY
what happened to the doggy?