Tattar-intro - Retrograd track by track, 4/15
The fourth track on "Retrograd" is "Tattar-intro," which serves as a prelude to "Tattar-humppa," the following track. Listen to the track and download the piano sheet.
Sumpdronten á la Schwennske Orienten - Retrograd track by track, 3/15
The third track on "Retrograd" is "Sumpdronten á la Schwennske Orienten." This composition is set in 3/4 time in D minor with a tempo of ca 100 BPM, featuring the violin and clarinet playing in unison, mostly.
Kazubstep - Retrograd track by track, 2/15
Next up on "Retrograd" is "Kazubstep," a tune composed by our talented bassist, Andrzej Krejniuk. Andrzej was in the band from the very beginning until 2006 and played an important role in shaping the initial sound of Afenginn. Kazubstep was often a highlight in our early shows, usually played as an encore along with "Hønen."
Tivoli Invaliid - Retrograd - track by track, 1/15
Track-by-track: "Tivoli Invaliid"
"Tivoli Invaliid" is the opening track on Retrograd and one of the first tunes we started playing. It quickly became kind of a signature track in our early days. Despite its oompah feel when we perform it, the song was actually inspired by surf-rock bands like the Finnish group Laika & the Cosmonauts and the American band Man or Astro-Man? - artists I was drawing inspiration from at the time.
The tune is relatively simple and built around three parts: A, B, and C: