Recorded in 1992, this album emphasizes production value and slick performances.
Largely a feature for Jan Garbarek's soprano sax (he only plays tenor on three tracks), each song is dreamy and quite mystical.
Compositionally, TWELVE MOONS is a curious blend of light jazz and Norwegian folk melodies.
This is especially apparent on "Psalm" and "Darvanan," both of which feature female vocalists, while "Huhai" borrows from a traditional folk tune.
Fans of Garbarek's penetrating, English horn-like soprano sax sound are treated to some inspired playing throughout, and drummer Manu Katche, best known for his work with Peter Gabriel and Sting, shines on every track.
Additionally, there is nice interplay between Garbarek and the band on "Witchi-Tai-To," a remake of a tune first recorded by the saxophonist on a '74 album of the same name.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twelve MoonsJan Garbarek | Jan Garbarek Group, Jan Garbarek, Manu Katché, Marilyn Mazur | Play | 07:37 | 17 MB | 40 MB |
| 2 | PsalmJan Garbarek, Traditional | Jan Garbarek Group, Jan Garbarek, Agnes Buen Garnas, Marilyn Mazur | Play | 06:33 | 15 MB | 21 MB |
| 3 | Brother Wind MarchJan Garbarek | Jan Garbarek Group, Rainer Bruninghaus, Jan Garbarek, Manu Katché, Eberhard Weber | Play | 10:20 | 23 MB | 50 MB |
| 4 | There Were SwallowsJan Garbarek | Jan Garbarek Group, Rainer Bruninghaus, Jan Garbarek, Manu Katché, Eberhard Weber | Play | 08:39 | 19 MB | 40 MB |
| 5 | The Tall Tear TreesJan Garbarek | Jan Garbarek Group, Rainer Bruninghaus, Jan Garbarek, Manu Katché, Eberhard Weber | Play | 05:51 | 13 MB | 24 MB |
| 6 | AriettaJan Garbarek, Edvard Grieg | Jan Garbarek Group, Rainer Bruninghaus, Jan Garbarek, Marilyn Mazur, Eberhard Weber | Play | 06:24 | 14 MB | 26 MB |
| 7 | Gautes-MargjitJan Garbarek, Traditional | Jan Garbarek Group, Rainer Bruninghaus, Jan Garbarek, Manu Katché, Eberhard Weber | Play | 11:58 | 27 MB | 65 MB |
| 8 | DarvananMari Boine, Mari Boine Persen | Jan Garbarek Group, Jan Garbarek, Mari Boine Persen | Play | 04:56 | 11 MB | 18 MB |
| 9 | HuhaiJan Garbarek | Jan Garbarek Group, Rainer Bruninghaus, Jan Garbarek, Manu Katché, Eberhard Weber | Play | 07:32 | 17 MB | 41 MB |
| 10 | Witchi-Tai-ToJim Pepper | Jan Garbarek Group, Rainer Bruninghaus, Jan Garbarek, Manu Katché, Eberhard Weber | Play | 05:43 | 13 MB | 28 MB |
| 75 mins | 173 MB | |||||
| 75 mins | 357 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mari Boine | Composer, Vocals |
| 2 | Rainer Bruninghaus | Keyboards, Performer, Piano, Primary Artist, Synthesizer |
| 3 | Manfred Eicher | Producer |
| 4 | Jan Garbarek | Arranger, Composer, Keyboards, Performer, Piano, Primary Artist, Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor), Synthesizer |
| 5 | Jan Garbarek Group | Primary Artist |
| 6 | Agnes Buen Garnas | Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 7 | Edvard Grieg | Composer |
| 8 | Jan Jedlicka | Photography |
| 9 | Manu Katché | Drums, Drums (Snare), Performer, Primary Artist |
| 10 | Jan Erik Kongshaug | Engineer |
| 11 | Marilyn Mazur | Guest Artist, Percussion, Primary Artist |
| 12 | Jim Pepper | Composer |
| 13 | Mari Boine Persen | Composer, Lyricist, Primary Artist |
| 14 | Traditional | Composer |
| 15 | Eberhard Weber | Bass, Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist |
| 16 | Barbara Wojirsch | Cover Design, 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). |