Scarlet Thread ~ Finland

Valheista Kaunein (2006)

---9/5/07

Scarlet Thread are another one of those great modern Scandinavian bands with an organic, rural feel – and completely psychedelic. The group is comprised of five musicians with dual electric guitar and violin as the main solo instruments. I really enjoyed the first album and Valheista Kaunein is similar. Also features two guest players on flute, adding one more fantastic dimension. File next to the Swedish groups Grovjobb and first album Gosta Berlings Saga.

---8/25/25

I was finally able to cobble all of my random thoughts about Scarlet Thread in one place. It certainly isn't a band I have listened to very much, and I had it in my head they were more of a psychedelic flute styled group. But really violin is their key instrument to go along with the strong dual guitar leads and guest flute. I will also offer that Valheista Kaunein is more intense at times and isn't always laid back and "rural".

Ownership: 2006 Musea (CD). Booklet with recording details and one band photo.

9/5/07 (acquired / review); 8/25/25 (update)

 

Psykedeelisia Joutsenlauluja (2003)

---2004

Scarlet Thread's debut is simply laid back instrumental psych. Completely organic, tripped out with violin and guitar leads. Very Scandinavian - more from the Swedish school, rather than Finland where these lads are from. The only other group working in this capacity these days is Grovjobb. Less Kebnekaise "folk in the woods" sounds and more "marinara" (i.e. plain as the sea).

---1/24/23

The album is only 34 minutes long, so it's geared for the LP era, of which strangely this does not exist on that format. I find music, like the kind Scarlet Thread makes, as timeless. I bought many albums such as this over the last 25 years. Will be interesting to see which ones have aged well. This is one of those for sure.

Ownership: 2003 Mellow (CD)

2004 (acquired / review); 1/24/23 (update)

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Scarlet Thread went on to release two other albums that I haven't heard. 

3/29/23 (new entry)