Með hrífandi hljómi, sterkri nærveru og grípandi tónsmíðum nær Tríó Benjamíns Gísla að fanga hlustandann frá fyrsta hljómi. Tónlistin byggir á hinni norrænu jazz hefð en er einnig innblásin af ljóðrænum laglínum Bill Evans, melankólískum leik Esbjörns Svenssons tríós og frjálsum spuna Cörlu Bley. Tónsmíðar Benjamíns Gísla taka hlustandann á ferðalag þar sem spilað er á heim tilfinninga og hugarástands. Fallegar og töfrandi laglínur, með impressionískum hljómum ásamt taktföstu hljóðfalli, öðlast tónlistin tilveru með samspili hljóðfæraleikaranna þriggja.
Platan var hljóðrituð fyrir ári síðan í gamla Sigur Rósar stúdíóinu, Sundlauginni. Á plötunni má finna sex lög eftir Benjamín Gísla, ásamt ábreiðu af Ida Lupino eftir Cörlu Bley.
Benjamín Gísli Einarsson – píanó og tónsmíðar
Andreas Solheim – bassi
Veslemøy Narvesen – trommur og sög
With their introspective lyricism and captivating, warm sound, the Benjamín Gísli Trio immediately welcomes the audience into their music. The debut album Line of Thought pays tribute to the Nordic jazz tradition, drawing on the lyrical melodies of Bill Evans, the melancholic playing of the Esbjörn Svensson Trio, and the freedom of Carla Bley.
Recorded at Sigur Rós’s former studio Sundlauginn in Iceland, the trio seeks inspiration from and reflects on the minimalism and classical sound of the legendary Icelandic band. Beautiful and evocative melodies added to rich harmonies drifting complex rhythms makes up the trios Nordic and cinematic sound. The album features six original tracks composed by Benjamín Gísli, as well as their interpretation of Carla Bley’s, Ida Lupino. The songs convey an array of visceral emotions— from emptiness to hope thus switching the mundane narrative to something inspiring and uplifting.
Benjamín Gísli Einarsson – piano
Andreas Solheim – upright bass
Veslemøy Narvesen – drums and saw
Notes:
All tracks composed by Benjamín Gísli Einarsson. Except for track 5 composed by Carla Bley.
Recorded by Birgir Jón Birgisson at Sundlauginn, Iceland 4. and 5. August 2022
Mixed by Kyrre Laastad at Øra Studio
Mastered by Karl Klaseie at Øra Mastering
Cover design by Margit Rønning Omholt
