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 | Title : Strange Place for Snow
Author : Est
Release Date : 20020604
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
Toeing a surprisingly fine line between acoustic-jazz accessibility and electronic-music ingenuity, E.S.T. (Esbjörn Svensson Trio) is a forward-thinking Swedish trio that adds subtle, dark ambient texture (and then some) to the traditional piano-trio format. As with the group's first Columbia release, Somewhere Else Before, there is a nice mix of well-constructed tunes with catchy, often-lilting melodies. The band is at its best when playing slow, contemplative ballads ('Serenade for the Renegade' is a highlight) that have the same kind of romantic leanings as pianist Bill Evans, yet the three occasionally pick up momentum on tunes like 'Behind the Yashmak,' without ever abandoning the song's lyricism. The trio also does other things to keep it fresh: they bring in some simple folk music balladry, add some classical music complexity, and even touch on the creeping influence of electro rock à la Radiohead. Strange Place for Snow should add a lot of new American voices to the deafening roar that surrounds this band in Europe.
Buyer Reviews :
This is the new release from one of, I dare say, the worlds most intresting and updated jazz-groups. The compositions are aesthetic, beautiful and creative with a strong emotional content. The Swedish trio have already released 5 strong CDs and they keep on developing. 'Strange place for snow' is possibly their best one to date and it's the trendiest record you will find around. It is jazz for a new century and a-must-have for anyone intrested in new, fresh and experimental sounds...
(by Björn Hessle)
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