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| Nils Petter Molvær back with new studio album by Music Information Centre Norway  Renowned trumpeter and composer Nils Petter Molvær returns to the stage with his new studio album 'ER' which features contributions from a diverse group of performers including DJ Strangefruit, Sidsel Endresen and a-ha’s Magne Furuholmen. Nils Petter Molvær’s new studio album has been christened ‘ER’, and features eight new compositions. From his debut album as a leader with ‘Khmer to his latest live album ‘Streamer’, Nils Petter Molvær is well known for his distinct sound and personal trumpet playing as well as his uncanny ability to fuse electronic elements with organic parts in his vivid compositions.‘ER’ contains a wide spectre of music expressions from the soft and downbeat to the strong and powerful. Although Nils Petter Molvær has taken a new direction with ‘ER’, his thumbprint recognised from ‘Khmer’, ‘Solid Ether’ and ‘np3’ is still there. On ‘ER’ he has given more creative space to programmers like Knut Sævik, DJ Strangefruit, Reidar Skaar and Jan Bang. Says Molvær on his collaborations with the vital producers from the electronica scene: “It’s important to use people in what they’re good at.” We have heard vocal tracks also on Nils Petter Molvær’s previous releases; on ‘ER’ they have been given more space. In the beautiful vocal track Only These Things Count we can hear Sidsel Endresen’s characteristic voice together with Eivind Aarseth on guitar, (a-ha’s) Magne Furuholmen on acoustic piano, Ingebrikt Flaten on acoustic bass and Nils Petter Molvær’s trumpet in a strong and emotional ballade. Common for the eight tracks is Nils Petter Molvær’s strong visual melodies and his personal and distinctive trumpet playing, which is even more in focus than on his previous records. Some of the productions are slightly toned down to give space for the trumpet and the melodic structures. Nils Petter Molvær has once again gathered a strong team of musicians and contributors. Eivind Aarseth, Sidsel Endresen, Magne Furuholmen and Ingebrikt Flaten are already mentioned. In addition Rune Arnesen, Erik Honore, Helge Nordbakken and Elin Rosseland participate. DJ Strangefruit, Knut Sævik, Jan Bang and Reidar Skaar have, as mentioned, all played a very important role in the production of “ER”. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Jazz News :: home page |