Solid Ether | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 5, 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1999 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 50:42 | |||
Label |
ECM ECM 1722 | |||
Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
Nils Petter Molvær chronology | ||||
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Solid Ether is an album by Norwegian trumpeter, composer and producer Nils Petter Molvær, recorded in 1999 and released on ECM May the following year. [1]
On All About Jazz, Chris M. Slawecki called it "a stunning meltdown of classic jazz trumpet styles with modern techno, drum-and-bass and electronic music." [2]
The AllMusic review by David R. Adler stated "Not everyone will "get" this kind of music, and die-hard jazzers might laugh it off as an inconsequential fad. But it's actually a seismic innovation that is just getting started." [3]
Robert Christgau gave the album an A, noting, "He immerses in chaos and comes out beautiful." [4]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
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Robert Christgau | A [4] |
All tracks are written by Nils Petter Molvær, except as noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Dead Indeed" | 7:30 | |
2. | "Vilderness 1" | 7:48 | |
3. | "Kakonita" | 4:59 | |
4. | "Merciful 1" |
| 1:02 |
5. | "Ligotage" | 6:43 | |
6. | "Trip" | 6:24 | |
7. | "Vilderness 2" | 4:56 | |
8. | "Tragamar" | 4:45 | |
9. | "Solid Ether" | 5:12 | |
10. | "Merciful 2" |
| 1:13 |
Total length: | 50:42 |