AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST
Grant Moon has a rummage down the back of the Prog sofa for the ones that nearly got away…
Are Virta the Nordic Talk Talk? Active since 2011, the Finnish three-piece make classy, moody and explorative music with jazz and electronic elements, and third album Horros (Svart) is simply exquisite. From stunning opener Aelita onwards, their cinematic soundscapes are studded with Antti Hevosmaa’s treated horns, glitchy percussives from Erik Fräki and minimalistic electric guitars by Heikki Selamo. Horros is their first record to feature the trio’s vocals, which add a haunting, human texture to their enchanting soundworld.