NKM003
Filosofer
Landet er gitt oss
Artist: Filosofer
Album title: Landet er gitt oss
Label: Nakama Records
Catalog number: NKM003LP / NKM003CD
Release: 4th April 2016
Formats and pricing:
- LP from €12
- CD from €5
Shipping:
- From Norway to Norway
- From Slovenia to EU and rest of the world
Press
Improvisation, truth, joy, jazz and doubt. These are but a few of the elements that frequently emerge in the universe of Filosofer, and occurring on their debut album "landet er gitt oss". Using the Norwegian version of a term used for people who spend most of their time pondering, one is lead to belive that their music is rooted in complex concepts and theoretic academia. So it is not. Filosofer focuses more on guts and feel rather than analyzing and thinking. Their basis for comprehension of the material- as well as meta-physical world, lies not within the realm of the intellect, but in the realm of sound.
Artist bio
Filosofer unites an unorthodox string quartet consisting of two violins and two double basses with fresh input from computers, turntables, synthesizers and samplers. In what way are five jazz musicians the same as a string quartet and a DJ? “Filosofer” put their heads together and through the mercy of the moment they contemplate the riddle. It all collides in an improvisational play which holds powerful sounds, tender emotions and surreal musical narration.
Credits
Adrian Løseth Waade - violin
Håkon Aase - violin
Erlend Albertsen - double bass, tenor saxophone
Christian Meaas Svendsen - double bass
Bendik Baksaas - synth, sampler, computer
Kjetil Jerve (track 2) - piano
Rob Waring (track 3) - vibraphone
Recording, mix and master - Aleksander Sjølie
Produced - Bendik Baksaas and Christian Meaas Svendsen
Cover Art - Jun Fukukawa
Cover design - Christian Meaas Svendsen
Bendik / Erlend / Christian / Adrian / Håkon