30 julho 2019

Haizea - Haizea (Prog Folk)



Haizea biography (Prog Archives)

Formed 1975 in Hondarribia, Gipuzkoa, Spain - Disbanded in 1980

HAIZEA means "Wind" in Basque, and were part of the wave of prog folk from that region in the late 1970s. Sporting a sound that could best be described as psychedelic electric folk, the instrumentation consists of guitar (sometimes two), bass, drums, flute, assorted percussion, and the captivating voice of Amaia Zubiria. 

Both albums are very interesting. "Hontz Gaua" is a classic prog free folk item with some Gregorian element, nice female lead and male backing vocals and beautiful atmospheric double bass. Their self-titled debut "Haizea"(1975) is a bit more intimate and is more Fairport-like. Highly recommended.

Haizea disbanded in 1980. Original member Txomin Artola had released an album prior to Haizea and another after he left in 1979. He later collaborated with Amaia Zubiria later on a series of folklore oriented discs in the early 1990s.

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