Nils Petter Molvær is one of the most prominent performers within the electroacoustic hybrid genre, blending improvisation and composition into a unique musical form.

In his new album, he has produced an exciting mix of atmospheres and powerful rhythms. The first single, Nearly Invisible Stitches, starts with a Scandinavian atmospheric feel and gradually leads into an energetic rhythm, a song that makes you dream and float in the wild, beautiful nature of the North. True Love Waits is a beautiful ballad originally recorded by Radiohead, and Molvær plays it extraordinarily softly and tenderly. The melodic and atmospheric mood of this recording makes the song perfect for ballads, love songs, and chill-out playlists. Breathe deeply and enjoy the music. From the poetic and tender Median, through the dramatic A Sudden Rash, to the three powerful pieces taken from Frameworks, the work commissioned by the Kongsberg Jazz Festival in 2021, the album showcases the distinct musical language of the trumpeter, a language cherished by listeners around the world.

The album Stitches sounds fluid and organic, demonstrating that collaboration and artistic vision can overcome both isolation and distance. Despite the darker moments in the album, with references to disorder and illness, Stitches presents itself as a cathartic experience. After listening to the closing track, True Love Waits, the title seems prophetic: after turbulent times, wounds will heal.

Molvær’s debut album, Khmer (ECM), sold over 250,000 copies worldwide, solidifying his reputation as one of the leading voices of the European jazz movement in the 1990s. His subsequent albums, including Solid Either, NP3, Streamer, ER, Re-Vision, and Hamada, were successfully released by Universal/Emarcy worldwide. Molvær extends himself freely through time and space, embracing new technology to always offer a fresh expression of his timeless and unrestrained romanticism.

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