Kuupuu, Unilintu (side A)

It's easy to focus on the more abstract soundscapes on Unilintu, but it actually contains a more diverse cross section of Jonna Karanka's output as Kuupuu. Some tracks are purely washes of sound, but others contain recognizable melodies with guitars and vocals, in a way that almost resembles a damaged folk-song. Acoustic instruments are often buried in the wash of noise, and this wash ovewhelms even in the most song-like sections. Unilintu, from 2007, collects recordings from 2002-2005, and is mastered particularly loudly. The blurry front cover photo perfectly captures the record's haze and mood.