Tanzlinde

Tanzlinde is the 2016 debut album from the Italian quintet Sherpa, hailing from Abruzzo region, recorded between 2014 and 2016 at Pomaro Studios where "the mountains touch the sky." The title refers to a linden tree, beneath whose leaves one traditionally finds rest and returns to oneself. It is an image that shapes the entire sound of the album.

Across ten tracks, the band blends 60s-inspired psychedelia in memory of Popol Vuh and early Amon Düül II with Eastern-influenced vocals, gentle folk and a slightly progressive touch. Guitars, bass, loops, synthesizers, xylophone, harmonium and various hand drums merge into a warm, shimmering soundscape carried by haunting, often multi-layered vocal harmonies and reinforced by numerous guest singers. Tracks like Sherpa and Big Foot build an almost North African-esque trance atmosphere while Of Coke And Steel leads into more melancholic, introspective realms.

Tanzlinde is a remarkably mature debut that combines gentle psychedelia, world music influences and the Krautrock legacy into a unique, tranquil sonic cosmos.

Also available as an LP on 180 gram green vinyl, made in Germany and limited to 500 copies.

Sherpa are
Matteo Dossena - vocals, guitar
Axel Di Lorenzo - guitar
Enrico Legnini - synth, guitar
Ivano Legnini - bass
Pierluca Michetti - drums