Skywards

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:49:46
Personnel: Terje Rypdal (electric guitar); Palle Mikkelborg (trumpet); Terje Tonnesen (violin); David Darling (cello); Christian Eggen (piano, keyboards, samples); Paolo Vinaccia (drums, percussion); Jon Christensen (drums). Recorded at Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway in February 1996. Includes liner notes by Terje Rypdal. Deciding to celebrate his 25 year association with ECM records, Norwegian guitarist Terje Rypdal assembled a sort of dream band for himself this time out. The seven piece ensemble features players he's worked with over the years. On keyboards is Christian Egger, who served as conductor on this album's predecessor, IF MOUNTAINS COULD SING. The bass-less septet is a rich instrumental mix (trumpet, violin, cello, drums, percussion, keyboards, and of course electric guitar) that projects a deeply symphonic resonance. The subtle coloring on "Into The Wilderness" is a quietly dazzling portrait of the frozen north of Rypdal's homeland. This set never gets too raucous, focusing instead on the deeply introspective side of Rypdal's composing. The solo voicings of cellist David Darling and trumpet player Palle Mikkelborg add a key identity to this set. Along with Rypdal's guitar, they float above the gorgeously undulating foundations, taking flight like solitary birds in winter.
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)