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
Hurricane
Husky Rescue Lyrics
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I hear your footsteps on my porch
Unless I need a (spin go away)uncertain
Stay inside the hurricane
I'm afraid to close my eyes for dreams
I belong to you
In this world
I don't need your rock in my world
I don't feel like spinning around
The butteflies are frightened by your words
Terrified by silent sounds
I'm afraid to fall asleep for dreams
You belong to me
In this world
I'm for you
I'm afraid to close my eyes for dreams
I belong to you
In this world
You're for me
I'm afraid to fall asleep for dreams
You belong to me
In this world
I'm for you
I don't need your trembling all around
You're waking up my neighborhood
I don't need you here to hang around
You're poisoning my flower food
I'm afraid to fall asleep for dreams
You belong to me
In this world
I'm for you
I'm afraid to fall asleep for dreams
You belong to me
In this world
I'm for you
I'm afraid to fall asleep for dreams
I belong to you
In this world
You're for me
The lyrics of Husky Rescue's song "Hurricane" convey a sense of fear and uncertainty about a relationship. The singer doesn't want the other person to knock on their door or come around because it brings uncertainty, like a hurricane that could cause destruction. The singer is afraid to dream or fall asleep because they might belong to the other person in their dreams, and the thought of that is scary. The singer feels like they belong to the other person in this world and the other person is for them. However, they don't want the other person's presence to disturb their world as it poisons their flower food and wakes up their neighborhood. The lyrics are a plea for the other person to stay away and not disturb their peace, yet the singer acknowledges their feelings of belonging to each other.
The lyrics seem to represent an unhealthy relationship where one person is overpowering and controlling while the other person is afraid and uncertain. The hurricane is used as a metaphor to represent the uncertainty and potential destruction brought on by the relationship. The singer's fear of dreaming or falling asleep indicates that they are not finding peace in their relationship and that the other person is dominating their thoughts and emotions. While the lyrics suggest a need for separation, there is also a sense of dependence and belongingness.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want your knock on my door
I don't want you to invade my space or disrupt my life.
I hear your footsteps on my porch
I am aware of your presence and it makes me uncomfortable.
Unless I need a (spin go away)uncertain
I don't want to hear your uncertain opinions or advice, so please leave me alone.
Stay inside the hurricane
I'd rather be inside a chaotic and destructive storm, than deal with your presence and influence in my life.
I'm afraid to close my eyes for dreams
I am afraid to let my guard down and be vulnerable, even in my dreams.
I belong to you
I am under your power and control, and it frightens me.
In this world
In this reality, in this situation, in this life.
You're for me
You are working against me, even if it may not be intentional.
I don't need your rock in my world
I don't need your negative energy or influence in my life.
I don't feel like spinning around
I don't want to be dizzy or confused by your actions or words.
The butterflies are frightened by your words
Your words or actions are causing me anxiety or fear.
Terrified by silent sounds
Even your silence towards me causes me fear or worry.
I don't need you here to hang around
I don't want you to be near me and try to stay in my life.
You're poisoning my flower food
Your presence or actions are damaging the good things in my life, like my happiness or love.
I belong to you
I am still under your power and control, and it still frightens me.
Contributed by Ella H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sergey3633
Суперррр класс!
Не знаю чем все это закончится. Слава Богу есть музыка которая помогает вспомнить зачем мы здесь и для чего всё это.
Спасибо Hasky👍👍👍
@sergeysurovtsev2334
Husky Rescue Hurricane - really strong music!
@TheChriseko
A fantastic intro !!!
@timterwal
i love this track!
@24behappy
Yes!
@eugenia30111991
Pure magic!
@petertoth9032
❤️
@Winadir
MelodeepiC 5***