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Dandelion

by Aleksi Eeben

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Morning Star 04:20
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Dandelion 11:22
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Night Song 05:01
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Illusia 06:56
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Rejuvenations Go to sleep now, little me Day is gone and I shall see Greatest dream that reflects through The darkest sky and dampest hue Million stars, million moons Million skies, million fools Million worlds, million wars Million loves, million scars Little stars, little moons Little skies, little fools Little worlds, little wars Little loves, little scars
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Olive's Orbiting Circus I don't get it, is this a joke? What's all these chords? Are they even chords? I'm scared Don't worry, it's ok It's Olive's Orbiting Circus Fabulous
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Corporate Music Passion Innovation Respect Quality Diversity Trust Honesty Integrity Design Simplicity Ownership Future Piano chords Humility Teamwork Fun Octave bass Constant improvement Accountability Trends Collaboration Customer satisfaction Gatherings Team buildings More fun Coffee breaks Meetings Continuous learning Business travel Airport lounges First class upgrades Travel expense reimbursements Electric guitar Breakfasts Company cars Teslas Luncheon vouchers Free soda Espresso machines Company T-shirts Hobbies gift vouchers Employee discounts Free arcade consoles Home cleaning service Bonuses Sauna Cocktails Stock option plans Subsidied public transport tickets Karaoke Excessive phone bill warning Boldness Competitor intelligence Profit Bullshit Normal shit Leadership Competition Ideology Peter principle Corporate values song Absolute power Quartal business reports Annual strategic meetings Trance arpeggios Secrecy Reorganization Co-operation negotiations Relocation services Open plan offices Radio Nova Backstabbing Bullying Hardness Heroine More innovation Betrayal Spying Brain drain Dominance Bribery Exclusivity Disrespect Charades Arrogance Incompetence Injustice Toxic behaviour Dishonesty Discrimination Violence Treason Inequity Intolerance Homophobia Racism Sexism Harassment Stalking Exploitation Slavery Male supremacy Egoism Machiavellianism Physical assaults Public humiliation Demotivation Cowardliness Unsecurity Damage Revenge Burnouts Bore-outs Furloughs Voluntary severance package Layoffs Alcoholism Drugs Divorces Depression Debt Insurance frauds Jail Suicides Thank you for a job well done (Repeat Echo) Passion Innovation Respect Quality Diversity Trust Honesty Integrity
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Kan du starte et hjerte igen? Alle kan bruge en hjertestarter. Det tager kun et kvarter at laere, og du kan ikke goere noget forkert. Tak for hjaelpen. Du har gjort en forskel for at redde liv.

Dandelion is wayward fairy tale music for grown-ups and misfits, always seeking for beauty. Dandelion blooms with graceful, lingering melodies, inspiring harmonies and film score like moments.

For this album, Aleksi mentions Einojuhani Rautavaara, Johanna Juhola, Erik Satié and Pekka Pohjola as his main influences. The fantasy game soundtracks by Koji Kondo may pop in mind too, and you may also hear faint traces of chip music, the beeping of antique game consoles.

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released December 14, 2021

Guests:
Ruska Schönberg, vocals (3, 5, 9)
Francesca Prattico, drums (7)
Rita Torrens, viola and violin (7)
Sonja Sidoroff, percussion (3, 9)
Juuso Kekkonen & Jamie MacDonald, vocals (12)

TrippTrappTrull Horns (7):
Elin Andersson, trumpet
Nicklas Dahlin, alto saxophone
Simon Fransman, trombone

Additional percussion samples:
Janne Tuomi & Simo Laihonen (1, 2, 3)

Speech sample (3, 9) from Adam Neely's New Horizons in Music, used with permission

Cover art:
Laura Kinnunen

Aleksi Eeben composed, programmed, recorded, mixed and mastered the music and played electric bass, electric kantele, remote electromechanical solenoid grand piano, electric guitar, ukulele, recorder, kalimba, drum pads, synthesizers, antique home computers, game consoles, speech synthesizer and tea cups

Thanks to Ville Hyvönen, Hannu Koistinen, Asko Rantanen, Kim Kanerva, Polina Shandarina, Konsta Mikkonen, Ulrika Bachér, Juhani Nuorvala, Juha Kujanpää, Ville Sorsa, Helena Haaparanta and Sini Ojala

Supported by Taiteen edistämiskeskus / Centret för konstfrämjande / Arts Promotion Center Finland

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