Outside of Gothenburg, Sweden just where you feel the distance to the city and the forests starts to grow deep. That’s where Niels Gordon creates his music. Inspired by the woodlands that surrounds him as well as his dreams of the great cities of Europe.
On the 15th of May Niels Gordons debut album is released on vinyl and digitally via Lamour Records. Just like on Niels previous releases he offers soothing electronic music with hints to the cosmic 70s scene as well as the more electronic acts of the krautrock era.
Since his first EP ‘Ohrnacht’ (released in 2015) Niels Gordon has created his own world of solitary electronic music that has found its way around different corners of the globe. The solitude is manifested during his live performances where Niels is found on stage alone performing improvised versions of the songs without the aid of computers or backing tracks. Performances that has taken him to various stages. From opening for O.M.D. to smaller clubs and festivals.
Buy vinyl via Bengans
Buy vinyl via Lamour Record Store
Mastered by Joakim Westlund
Cat. nr: lamour108
Live streamed release from Niels Gordons home, May 15 20.00 CET
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REVIEWS and ARTICLES
Groove.de
“Land (Lamour Records) von Niels Gordon aus Gävle klingt dagegen unverkennbar nach guter alter Handarbeit an Modular-Rack, Oszilloskop und Potentiometer. Nach frühen Kraftwerk, Cluster und anderen motorischen Soundstöpslern der (vorwiegend deutschen) Krautsiebziger in die schwedische Provinz von heute verpflanzt, wo das Synth-Gestrüpp bestens grünt und wuchert.”
Read full post at: https://groove.de/2020/06/24/motherboard-juni-2020/3/
Dark Entries
“Voor de liefhebbers van ‘Berlin school’ kosmische muziek of meditatieve synthesizerambient in het algemeen is het debuutalbum op LP van Niels Gordon een heel mooie aanwinst.”
Read full post at: http://www.darkentries.be/nl/recensies/niels-gordon-land/
Vintage Synth Explorer
“All we can say is that it must take guts to carry the amount of gear Gordon used during his concert outdoors into the elements. The concert lasted for nearly an hour and features six tracks by Gordon.”
Read full post at: http://www.vintagesynth.com/articles/niels-gordon-streams-live-concert-woods?
Radio Nacional de España – RNE 3 Atmosfera
“Niels Gordon construye paisajes sonoros mágicos utilizando órganos caseros, sintetizadores analógicos y efectos que dan como resultado sonoridades muy armónicas, melódicas y melancólicas.”
Read full post at: https://www.rtve.es/radio/radio3/
Nordische Musik
“Obwohl Gordon eine beeindruckende Anzahl verwendeter Instrumente in den Album-Credits auflistet, vor allem Keyboards und analoge Synthesizer, ist die Musik frappierend minimalistisch.”
Read full post at: https://nordische-musik.de/5759-Niels-Gordon.html
Last Day Dead
The ‘cosmic’ element is intense on this sublime piece of music, which it’s just unmissable for fans of Jean-Michel Jarre & Vangelis. A hgihly cinematic experience…
Read full post at: http://lastdaydeaf.com/electrified-current5/
Musique Machine
“This sort of retro futurism is dependent on tone as much as structure, and Land really hammers that home.”
Read full post at: https://www.musiquemachine.com/reviews/reviews_template.php?id=7842
African Paper
“Bei all dem kann man nur das Fazit ziehen, dass Gordons “Land” für viele die Synthie-Entdeckung des Jahres sein dürfte. (J.G.)”
Read full post at: http://africanpaper.com/2020/10/17/niels-gordon-land/
Release Music Mag
“The contrast of the machines and the woods and farmland surrounding the small stage in Niklas’ garden, together with the setting sun, made it a very cosy and well-needed event in these peculiar times. A reminder of sort how important live music is for many of us.”
Read full post at: https://www.releasemagazine.net/niels-gordon-sjovik-sweden-may-15-2020-report/
Music Map
“Un buon modo per rendere più “organico” il pensiero inerente ad un elettronica meno sintetica rispetto a come siamo abituati a pensarla.”
Read full post at: http://www.musicmap.it/recdischi/ordinaperr.asp?id=7700
Musik an sich
“Ich bin im Falle von Niels Gordon für die erste Variante, denn er macht das so charmante und selbstbewusst und mit dem nötigen Respekt gegenüber den Originalen, das es einfach auch Spaß macht, sich das Ganze anzuhören.
Nicht besonders innovativ, aber trotzdem kurzweilig und schön anzuhören.”
Read full post at: https://www.musikansich.de/review.php?id=21221
Pretty in Noise
Niels Gordon begann 2012 mit der Entwicklung seines eigenen Stils instrumentaler elektronischer Musik, um dem Ursprung der elektronischen Musik näher zu kommen. Das Ergebnis ist eine Art organische elektronische Musik mit einer ausgeprägten Krautrock / Berlin School-Atmosphäre. Zum Teil sehr elegische Klangwiederholungen, die kreativ aneinander gehängt neue Sphärenmusik entstehen lassen.”
Read full post at: https://www.prettyinnoise.de/the-end-of-travelling-vol-1.html
The Modern
“Electronic music custom built for your first Walkman. ”
Read full post at: https://themoderns.blog/2020/05/21/osmr-niels-gordon-land/
Coldwarnightlife.com
“The music that Niklas makes now is electronic; reminiscent of what Tangerine Dream sounded like in the 80’s and 90’s. For those of us who love the analogue sounds, this is a pure dream to listen to. Sit down with a pair of good headphones or speakers and float away in wonderfully rich sound.”
Read full post at: http://www.coldwarnightlife.com/2020/05/15/niels-gordons-sounds-from-the-forest/
Alingsås Tidning
“Niklas kallas ibland för Sjöviks Vince Clarke”
Read full post at: https://dmweb.v-tab.se/webpages/Dalim/GIVAB/LT/Sample/reader.html?fbclid=IwAR2hevA1meD4aIJfyUNtzmArikJqiwE6VWZ5nuVe05O-0ITLVowBxoq3Srs
Nitestylez
“Excellent timeless retrofuturism”
Read full post at: http://www.nitestylez.de/2020/05/niels-gordon-land-lamour-records-108.html
White Lion Radio
“Niels should feel very proud of this album, he has worked very hard over the last few years, one thing you can tell from this recording is that he really enjoys what he does, and whilst there are the obvious influences across the album, he truly does have a unique sound of his own. Start the album, turn the lights off and absorb the music of Niels Gordon, you wont be disappointed.”
Read full post at: https://white-lion-radio.blogspot.com/2020/05/niels-gordon-debut-album-land-reviewed.html
Radio Virus
Live video and radio with guest Niels Gordon
Watch/listne: https://m.facebook.com/Radiovirus927/videos/1176922209332877/
Radio and pods
Radio Nacional de España – RNE 3 Atmosfera – 06.07.2023
“Esta semana llenamos nuestra primera hora de novedades y recuperaremos, el verano es un momento que se presta a la nostalgia, algunos discos que nos vienen al recuerdo, como el singular “Mille Feuille” del dúo Owl, o el “Land” de Niels Gordon.
Abriremos lo nuevo de Franck Vigroux, Mads Emil Nielsen & Chromacolor o Arovane, con su disco “Polymer” que se publicará este 14 de de agosto.”
Listen: www.rtve.es/play/audios/atmosfera/
RTRFM 92.1 – Ambient Zone – 25/07/2021, 7-9 pm
Played: Inner Grounds
Listen: http://rtrfm.com.a
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty – Music of Liberty – 21.02.2021
Played: Helio
www.rferl.org
RTE Raidió na Gaeltachta
Played: Land
Listen: https://www.rte.ie/
Radio panik – Indiedrome
Played: Im Park
Listen: www.radiopanik.org/emissions/indiedrome/indiedrome-du-21-7-2020/
Bermudafunk – Heidelberg 105.4
Played: Outer Grounds
Listen: www.bermudafunk.org
Radio Mercure 93.00 – Electronic Therapy
Played: Helio
Listen: http://electronic-therapy.over-blog.com/
RTE Raidió na Gaeltachta
Played: Woodlands
Listen: https://www.rte.ie/
Source 96.1 FM – this is not a disco…
Played: Outer Grounds
Lsiten: http://www.thesourcefm.co.uk/
Hailsham FM 95.9 – MrTum Radio Show
Played: Im Park
Listen: https://www.mixcloud.com/melinda-read/the-mrtum-radio-show-28520-free-form-radio/
Blå Måndag Podcast
Played: Inner Grounds
Listen: https://www.xn--blmndag-fxab.se/54-christian-berg/
Radio Mercure 93.00 – Electronic Therapy
Played: Ohrnacht (am See)
Listen: http://electronic-therapy.over-blog.com/
Eldoradio – Dortmund 93.00 – Klangwelten #371
Played: Im Park
Listen: http://kuhzunft.com/radioshow.html
KEPW 97.3 FM Eugene, Oregon – Spectra-Sonic Sound
Played: Helio
Listen: https://www.mixcloud.com/spectrasonicsound/the-institute-of-spectra-sonic-sound-51520/
Radio Hannover 87.6 – Grenzwellen 29.04.2020, 21.00-00.00
Played: Voyage Dans La Nuit
Listen:www.radio-hannover.de
Kafé 101
Niels was invited for the live stream
See it again at: https://m.facebook.com/events/585520948733491?view=permalink&id=589584711660448
Lamour Podcast #99
Premiered: Woodlands
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/lamourrecords/lamour-podcast-99-gretzkylage-via-telefonslussen