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This CD from pianist Ketil Bjornstad fits the ECM stereotype.
The music is generally mournful, full of space, floating and very much a soundtrack for one's thoughts.
The 12 parts of "The Sea," which find Bjornstad joined by cellist David Darling, guitarist Terje Rypdal and drummer Jon Christensen, set somber moods rather than introduce memorable themes and the only real excitement is supplied by Rypdal's rockish guitar.
Some listeners may enjoy its introspective and peaceful nature of these performances but most will find this a bit of a bore.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sea IKetil Bjørnstad | Ketil Bjørnstad, Jon Christensen, David Darling, Terje Rypdal | Play | 07:56 | 18 MB | 34 MB |
| 2 | The Sea IIKetil Bjørnstad | Ketil Bjørnstad, Jon Christensen, David Darling, Terje Rypdal | Play | 07:31 | 17 MB | 34 MB |
| 3 | The Sea IIIKetil Bjørnstad | Ketil Bjørnstad, Jon Christensen, David Darling, Terje Rypdal | Play | 04:42 | 10 MB | 15 MB |
| 4 | The Sea IVKetil Bjørnstad | Ketil Bjørnstad, Jon Christensen, David Darling, Terje Rypdal | Play | 08:50 | 20 MB | 37 MB |
| 5 | The Sea VKetil Bjørnstad | Ketil Bjørnstad, Jon Christensen, David Darling, Terje Rypdal | Play | 06:42 | 15 MB | 32 MB |
| 6 | The Sea VIIKetil Bjørnstad | Ketil Bjørnstad, Jon Christensen, David Darling, Terje Rypdal | Play | 05:19 | 12 MB | 20 MB |
| 7 | The Sea VIIIKetil Bjørnstad | Ketil Bjørnstad, Jon Christensen, David Darling, Terje Rypdal | Play | 02:43 | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| 8 | The Sea IXKetil Bjørnstad | Ketil Bjørnstad, Jon Christensen, David Darling, Terje Rypdal | Play | 05:51 | 13 MB | 22 MB |
| 9 | The Sea XKetil Bjørnstad | Ketil Bjørnstad, Jon Christensen, David Darling, Terje Rypdal | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 16 MB |
| 10 | The Sea XIIKetil Bjørnstad | Ketil Bjørnstad, Jon Christensen, David Darling, Terje Rypdal | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| 57 mins | 132 MB | |||||
| 57 mins | 233 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolf M. Aagaard | Photography |
| 2 | Ketil Bjørnstad | Composer, Piano, Primary Artist |
| 3 | Jon Christensen | Drums, Performer, Primary Artist |
| 4 | David Darling | Cello, Performer, Primary Artist |
| 5 | Manfred Eicher | Producer |
| 6 | Franz Kafka | Liner Notes |
| 7 | Jan Erik Kongshaug | Engineer |
| 8 | Terje Rypdal | Guitar, Performer, Primary Artist |
| 9 | Barbara Wojirsch | Design |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |