Lauhkeat Lampaat, The Most Pollo (side A)

It still seems a bit crazy to me that "Finnish folk" refers to some sort of micro-genre that isn't even really all that folky. Laukheat Lampaat somehow fit into that world, and Lau Nau (who is slightly less obscure) contributes to some of The Most Pollo. The sound sources are mostly acoustic instruments and voices, and there is more looping than heavy processing applied. The Most Pollo (2006) is a floaty, abstract, and slightly dreamy soundscape, with tracks differentiated by changes in instrumentation. It sounds primitive but never harsh, and the blurry cover photos reflect the barely-identifiable music.