Omschrijving

To Norwegian pianist Helge Lien, music has always been about building narratives and the ten stories contained here 
are among the most alluring and atmospherically dense he's composed. These compositions never just feed from nostalgia, 
but always explore the magic of the current moment as well - and, in doing so, take their audience on a veritable trip.

Helge Lien both exemplifies and breaks free from stereotypes of Scandinavian jazz on Natsukashii. 
While Scandinavian jazz has a tendency for darker scales and more experimental instrumentation, Lien opts for a straightforward piano trio 
and plenty of Western melodic elements. At the same time, he delves into more contemplative territory, 
akin to much of the Scandinavian piano scene - when he wanders through the scales solo (as in much of "Bon Tempi") 
or with the rhythm section acting primarily as extra force (as in "E"), he takes time to explore ideas, circle in on motives, 
and add more emotion to his playing. At other times, Lien is happy to tinker with new musical ideas - some mimicry of a shamisen 
in the way he approaches the keys in the title track, a dark milonga-like evolution in "Sceadu." 
The album is constantly searching within itself, and produces interesting, evocative results. (AllMusic Review by Adam Greenberg)

The Japanese term Natsukashii describes how intense memories can suddenly be triggered by something as trivial as an old shoe. 
Lien has dedicated this album to these moments, when reality is replaced by reverie and a simple chord can reveal innermost secrets. 

Aptly, "Natsukashii" was recorded in just three days. 
The sense of spontaneity and subcutaneous tension this has awarded the sessions is palpable on the album, 
which is pierced by dark metaphors as well as a slow-simmering eroticism and channels the entire breadth 
of the trio's influences - from classical to jazz and from folk to progressive rock. (www.ozellamusic.com)


Musicians:
Helge Lien - piano 
Frode Berg - bass 
Knut Aalefjær - drums

foobar2000 1.3.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2017-04-28 15:31:39

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Analyzed: Helge Lien Trio / Natsukashii
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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR13      -4.73 dB   -21.80 dB      3:52 01-Natsukashii
DR13      -0.34 dB   -16.88 dB      4:59 02-Afrikapolka
DR12      -1.70 dB   -17.69 dB      4:51 03-Bon Tempi
DR13      -0.11 dB   -16.75 dB      6:20 04-E
DR13      -0.11 dB   -18.31 dB      6:16 05-Sceadu
DR14      -0.11 dB   -18.47 dB      5:21 06-Meles Meles
DR14      -0.13 dB   -19.40 dB      6:41 07-Hymne (Til Jarl Åsvik)
DR14      -1.69 dB   -17.52 dB      2:23 08-Umbigada
DR13      -0.12 dB   -18.42 dB      6:21 09-Small No Need
DR11      -5.32 dB   -21.29 dB      5:20 10-Living In Different Lives
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Number of tracks:  10
Official DR value: DR13

Samplerate:        96000 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   24
Bitrate:           2477 kbps
Codec:             FLAC
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