The Sea (Ketil Bjørnstad album)
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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | September 1994 | |||
| Studio | Rainbow Studio Oslo, Norway |
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| Genre | Chamber jazz, folk jazz, new-age | |||
| Length | 74:41 | |||
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ECM ECM 1545 |
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| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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The Sea is an album by Norwegian pianist Ketil Bjørnstad recorded in September 1994 and released on ECM the following year. The quartet features guitarist Terje Rypdal, cellist David Darling, and drummer Jon Christensen.
Reception
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AllMusic awarded the album 4½ out of 5 stars, with jazz critic Scott Yanow stating, "The music is generally mournful, full of space, floating and very much a soundtrack for one's thoughts... Some listeners may enjoy its introspective and peaceful nature of these performances but most will find this a bit of a bore."
Track listing
All music is composed by Ketil Bjørnstad
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "I" | 7:56 |
| 2. | "II" | 7:31 |
| 3. | "III" | 4:42 |
| 4. | "IV" | 8:50 |
| 5. | "V" | 6:42 |
| 6. | "VI" | 9:20 |
| 7. | "VII" | 5:19 |
| 8. | "VIII" | 2:43 |
| 9. | "IX" | 5:51 |
| 10. | "X" | 4:34 |
| 11. | "XI" | 7:34 |
| 12. | "XII" | 3:39 |
Personnel
- Ketil Bjørnstad – piano
- Terje Rypdal – guitar
- David Darling – cello
- Jon Christensen – drums