EquilibriumCountry of origin:Denmark (Ploug), Norway (Pettersen), Belgium (Badenhorst) Type of music generally:ethereal, evocative/eclectic, experimental, jazz Status:Most recent release, Liquid Light (2014) See also:Mikkel Ploug's site Comparisons:Meredith Monk, Anna Homler with some similarities to Agnes Buen Garnas's collaboration with Jan Garbarek Covers/own material:Own General comments:The music is experimental jazz of an atmospheric ethereal style; the vocals are ethereal in that sparse Nordic icy style reminiscent of Agnes Buen Garnas's work with Jan Garbarek, but also full of little yelps and screams. Not as over-the-top as some experimentalists but still pushing boundaries. (sophiagurley@hotmail.com) Recommended first album:Equilibrium is the only one we've heard Recordings:
EquilibriumRelease info:2009—Songlines—SGL SA 1578-2 Availability:See Songlines site Ecto priority:Highly recommended for fans of experimental jazz Group members:Mikkel Ploug—electric guitar, acoustic guitar Produced by:Mikkel Ploug and Sissel Vera Pettersen Comments:A lovely collection of songs and tunes from the ethereal, experimental outskirts of the jazz world. Highly listenable, either as foreground or background music, the instrumentation is strong with Sissel Vera Pettersen's lovely vocals working as the focal instrument in the overall sound. It's lyrical, sparse, full of odd corners and quirks but still has a strong flow. Anyone interested in the experimental edges of vocals and/or jazz will find this album a treat. (sophiagurley@hotmail.com) Thanks to sophiagurley@hotmail.com for work on this entry.
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