The starting points of these compositions are often thematic and partly revolves around the domesticated human. It approaches the thought of wiping out the boundary between human and animal. But also the perspective: of being an observer of this, an observer of civilization. To be in the borderland, at the edge of the forest.
Furthermore, it revolves around life and death. Not focusing on the beginning or ending of it all, but rather the thought of eternity. To be human, a plant, an animal or matter as a part of this eternity.
With these thoughts as starting points, comes the aspiration for total creative freedom and investigation of what music and sound can be.
About louie.lou
Behind the artist name louie.lou is musician Louise Ölund from the village of Drömme in Ångermanland, Sweden, now living in Umeå.
With a background in punk and folk music, she has spent the past four years focusing on composing music that lies at the intersection of sound art and electroacoustic music (EAM). The free approach within sound art became the gateway, and experimenting with various instruments, both analog and digital, laid the foundation for Louise’s magical soundscapes.
In 2022, she made her solo debut with the cassette Försvinnaren on the cassette label Do You Dream Of Noise?
All music written and produced by Louise Ölund
Mastered by Joakim Westlund
Artwork and photography: Johan Dahlroth
Cat nr: lamour184
Format: Stream, CD & cassette
Buy CD at: Lamour Record Stores / Bengans
Buy cassette at: Lamour Record Store
REVIEWS AND MEDIA COVERAGE
15 Questions
“A Great Presence”
Read full post at: https://15questions.net/interview/fifteen-questions-interview-louielou/page-1/
Mudo Urbano
“With Ljusår, Louise Ölund, known as louie.lou (Umeå, Sweden), has created an exceptional and boundary-pushing masterpiece. The album is a sonic revelation, fusing the haunting resonance of the organ with evocative field recordings, synthesizers, loop pedals, and her mesmerizing voice. This daring release doesn’t simply blur the lines between art music and electroacoustic experimentation – it completely transcends them.”
Read full post at: https://mundourbano.blogspot.com/2024/11/louielou-ljusar-lamour-records.html?
Loop Music Magazine
“louie.lou produces immersive music with its dreamy ambient pads that take us back to our own time, while the neat and dour organ takes us on a journey to a bygone era.”
Read full post: https://loop.cl/louie-lou/
SilenceAnd Sounds
“Fermez les yeux et laissez vous gagner par les mélodies envoûtantes de Louise Ölund aka louie.lou, plongée dans un espace où le monde se referme sur nos sens, pour laisser entrevoir les chemins possibles vers notre animalité mouvementée.”
Read full post at: https://silenceandsound.me/2024/11/19/louie-lou/
Anxious Magazine
“Używając organów jako głównego instrumentu w połączeniu z field recordings, loop-pedals, syntezatorem i głosem Louise Ölund tworzy różnorodne pejzaże dźwiękowe, w których ciemność i światło współistnieją. Proces twórczy często polega na znalezieniu równowagi między kontrolą a chaosem, dzięki czemu powstają nieliniowe pejzaże dźwiękowe, które poruszają się między muzyką artystyczną a kompozycjami elektroakustycznymi.”
Read full post: https://anxiousmagazine.pl/premiery/louie-lou-ljusar/
Inactuelles
” Le titre du disque, Ljusår, signifie « Années-lumière », c’est là qu’elle se tient, pour « commencer une fin » (“En början ett slut”, titre 1) Presque huit minutes d’orgue profond, voilé, en longues notes tenues, avec au premier plan dans la première moitié un motif de synthétiseur (?) en boucle. C’est quelque chose qui s’en va, qui n’en finit pas de sombrer. Magnifiquement sombre, de la musique gothique qui se drape dans les noirs !…”
Read full post: https://inactuelles.over-blog.com/2024/11/louie.lou-ljusar.html
Blow Up Magazine
“in questo disco…”
https://www.blowupmagazine.com/
Radio
Played: En början ett slut
Listen: https://sverigesradio.se/avsnitt/forkortningar-chbb-deftr
P3 Mix med Safir Yosufi 24-10-28
Played: Grönskan
Listen: https://sverigesradio.se/avsnitt/p3-klubbmixskon-vag-4-med-samir-yosufi
Freies Radio Neumünster 100,8 – Doctore Xyramat – 11.11.2024
Played: Evighetssyster
mixcloud.com/DocXyr
https://freiesradio-nms.de
Paranoise Radio – Doctore Xramat – 18.11.2024
Played: Grönskan
www.paranoiseradio.com
mixcloud.com/ParanoiseRadio/doctore-xyramat
Radio Regent – The Moderns – 17.11.2024
Played: Gryning/Skymningsljus
radioregent.com
FSK 93.00 Hamburg – Doctore Xyramat – 08.11.2024, 22.00-23.00
Played: En början ett slut
www.fsk-hh.org
mixcloud.com/DocXyr
Totally Radio – EarSpace 16 – 07.11.2024
Played: Evighetssyster
Listen: www.totallyradio.com/shows/earspace/episodes/earspace-07-nov-2024#_
CiTR – 101.9FM Vancouver – Bepi Crespan Presents
Played: Evighetssyster
citr.ca
ITALIAN NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY RAI 3 – Battiti 30.10.2024, 0.00 – 1.30 am
Played: Evighetssyster
Listen: www.raiplaysound.it/audio/2024/10/Battiti-del-30102024-d4ac590c-eae7-4bdd-97a5-5054299a9383.html
ITALIAN NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY RAI 3 – Battiti 02.11.2024, 0.00 – 1.30 am
Played: En början, ett slut
www.raiplaysound.it/audio/2024/11/Battiti-del-02112024-4265b1d0-4a6b-432e-a8e3-303bcd9dc84b.html
CiTR – 101.9FM Vancouver – Bepi Crespan Presents
Played: Evighetssyster
citr.ca
Eldoradio – Dortmund 93.00 – Klangwelten – 22.10.2024, 20:00
Played: De flygande
www.eldoradio.de
Radio Mercure 93.00 – Electronic Therapy – 11.10.2024, 21.00
Played: Evighetssyster
www.radiomercure.fr http://electronic-therapy.over-blog.com
Byte FM – Hamburg 91.7 & 104.0 – Knuspern – 13.10.2024 – 22:00 – 23:00
Played Nya fält
www.byte.fm
RCV Lille 99.0 – El Réanimator #1542 – 11 octobre 2024
Played: Evighetssyster
http://rcv99fm.org
WFMU – 91.1FM (NYC) / 90.1FM (Hudson Valley) – 07.10.2024
Played: Evighetssyster
www.wfmu.org