Solid Ether
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| Studio album by Nils Petter Molvær | ||||
| Released | 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 50:42 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1722 |
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| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Solid Ether is an album by Norwegian trumpeter, composer and producer Nils Petter Molvær recorded in 1999 and released on the ECM label.[1]
Reception
On All About Jazz, Chris M. Slawecki called it "A stunning meltdown of classic jazz trumpet styles with modern techno, drum-and-bass and electronic music".[2] The Allmusic review by David R. Adler stated "Not everyone will "get" this kind of music, and die-hard jazzers might laugh it off as an inconsequential fad. But it's actually a seismic innovation that is just getting started".[3] Robert Christgau gave the album an A rating noting that "He immerses in chaos and comes out beautiful."[4]
| Professional ratings | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Robert Christgau | A[4] |
Track listing
All compositions by Nils Petter Molvær
- "Dead Indeed" - 7:30
- "Vilderness 1" - 7:48
- "Kakonita" - 4:59
- "Merciful 1" (Molvær, Sidsel Endresen)- 1:02
- "Ligotage" - 6:43
- "Trip" - 6:24
- "Vilderness 2" - 4:56
- "Tragamar" - 4:45
- "Solid Ether" - 5:12
- "Merciful 2" (Molvær, Endresen) - 1:13
Personnel
- Nils Petter Molvær - trumpet, piccolo trumpet, electronic trumpet, synthesizer, bass, loops, electronics, sampler, effects, percussion, piano, synth-bass, vocoder trumpet, voice effects, beats, sound treatment
- Eivind Aarset - guitar, effects (tracks 1, 2 & 5-9)
- Audun Erlien - bass (tracks 2 & 5-9)
- Rune Arnesen, Per Lindvall - drums (tracks 2 & 5-9)
- DJ Strangefruit - electronics, sampler, voice, scratches (tracks 5, 6, 8 & 9)
- Sidsel Endresen - vocals (tracks 4 & 10)
References
- ↑ ECM discography accessed October 8, 2015
- ↑ Slawecki, C. M., All About Jazz review, February 1, 2001
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed November 8, 2011
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