Silent Cities by Tobias Andersson
Swedish guitarist Tobias Andersson new album Silent Cities features ten of his original compositions. Together with his ensemble, an atmospheric sonic space is orchestrated with guitars, trumpet, viola, bass and drums.
The modern city acts as a backdrop: the rushing and roaring contrasted by a glowing nocturnal silence. Out of the silence is born a music charged with wonder and mystery.
In the music, structure and opposing forces are in constant interplay. Drawing upon influences from nordic jazz and contemporary artists such as Kit Downes and Paul Motian, Andersson carefully introduces other elements like a melody reminiscent of Bartók, or harmonies inspired by renaissance composer John Dowland. Bringing together players with backgrounds in jazz, classical and baroque, the ensemble explores chamber-group dynamics in an improvising setting.
Tracklist
| 1. | Drops | 3:47 |
| 2. | Choral I | 3:31 |
| 3. | Virga | 4:23 |
| 4. | Choral II | 4:24 |
| 5. | Plasm | 5:51 |
| 6. | Alizée | 5:30 |
| 7. | Epsilon | 3:09 |
| 8. | Silent Cities | 4:17 |
| 9. | Om Natten | 4:30 |
| 10. | Choral III | 3:14 |
Credits
Tobias Andersson - Guitars and Composition
Petter Iderström Pankinaho - Trumpet
Alma Möller - Viola
Viktor Reuter - Bass
William Soovik - Drums
Recording and mix by Johannes Lundberg, Studio Epidemin, Göteborg.
Mastering by Hans Olsson, Svenska Gramofonstudion.
Album release day 2nd November 2022 on Abrovinsch records
