Solid Ether
Solid Ether is an album by Norwegian trumpeter, composer and producer Nils Petter Molvær. It was recorded in 1999 and released on the ECM label on May 5, 2000.[1]
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| Released | May 5, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 50:42 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1722 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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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]
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| 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)
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References
- Solid Ether at ECM Records website
- Slawecki, C. M., All About Jazz review, February 1, 2001
- Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed November 8, 2011
- Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide: Nils Petter Molvaer". Retrieved October 8, 2015.
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