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
My Home Ghost
Husky Rescue Lyrics
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The place where I'm lonely
This is my home
The place where I'm lonely
Ghost is not real
The one and sweet home
Ghost is not real
This is my home
I feel someone hold me
Ghost is not real
This is my home
The little girl told me
Ghost is not real
Ghost is not real
This is my home
The place where I'm lonely
The lyrics of Husky Rescue's song My Home Ghost are very intriguing and thought-provoking. The repetition of the phrase "This is my home" portrays a sense of attachment and belonging. However, the line "The place where I'm lonely" creates a sense of isolation and distance, making it appear as though the singer is trapped within their own home. The lyrics suggest that perhaps there is a spirit or a supernatural entity present within the home. Despite the fear of the ghost, the singer rebuffs its existence with the phrase "Ghost is not real", implying a need for a safe space that is free from negativity and fear.
The repetition of the lyrics creates an eerie atmosphere, and the calming melody juxtaposed with the haunting lyrics creates an odd yet captivating ambiance. With the lines "I feel someone hold me" and "The little girl told me", it seems like there is some sort of supernatural activity happening in the home, which the singer is confronting. Overall, the song portrays a sense of conflict between attachment to one's home and the fear of the unknown forces that may lurk within it.
Line by Line Meaning
This is my home
Despite feeling lonely, this place represents a sense of belonging and familiarity to me
The place where I'm lonely
Although I feel lonely here, this place is still significant and holds meaning to me
Ghost is not real
There are no supernatural beings or entities present here to cause fear or disruption
The one and sweet home
This place holds sentimental value and brings a sense of comfort and positivity
I feel someone hold me
Despite technically being alone, I feel comforted and supported by the presence of someone or something
The little girl told me
A memory or manifestation of a younger version of myself reminds me of the significance of this place
Ghost is not real
Any perceived supernatural activity is simply my imagination or a result of my emotions
Ghost is not real
I am reaffirming that there are no external forces or influences affecting my experience in this place
This is my home
This place is important to me and holds a significant place in my life
The place where I'm lonely
Despite the sense of loneliness, this place still has meaning and significance to me
Contributed by Allison C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Keisy Gomes
Toda música dessa banda me deixa absurdamente melancólica e nostálgica (há motivos para isso). Mas ainda assim eu não consigo parar de ouvir. 😖
KANAL FÜR HUMANISTISCHE DEMOKRATEN
It makes me cry
Emiliano Cisneros
I reaaly love and enjoy that
Emre diye biri
ahmad quniebi brought me here