The Nest
Studio album by
Ketil Bjørnstad
Released2003
RecordedAugust–December 2002
GenreJazz
Length62:45
LabelEmarcy
ProducerKetil Bjørnstad
Ketil Bjørnstad chronology
Old
(2001)		 The Nest
(2003)		 Seafarer's Song
(2004)

The Nest (released 2003 in Oslo, Norway on the Emarcy (067 153-2) label) is an album by Norwegian pianist Ketil Bjørnstad, with special guest artist Anneli Drecker, presenting lyrics by the poet Hart Crane (1899–1932).[1][2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Dagbladet[3]
Amazon.de[4]

Reception

The Dagbladet review awarded the album 4 stars,[3] and Amazon.de review 4.5 stars.[4]

Track listing

  1. «The Nest» (2:40)
    - Preludium
  2. «In Shadow» (4:20)
  3. «The Window» (3:07)
  4. «The Bridge I» (5:07)
  5. «The Bathers» (4:06)
  6. «The Hope I» (1:36)
  7. «Exile» (3:14)
  8. «The Circle» (4:34)
  9. «Darkland» (2:37)
  10. «Forgetfulness» (4:00)
  11. «The Joy» (3:41)
  12. «The Bridge II» (5:04)
  13. «Old Song» (3:48)
  14. «The Hope II» (5:04)
  15. «The Memory» (4:30)
  16. «Fear» (3:28)
  17. «The Nest» (4:01)
    - Postludium

Personnel

Credits

  • All compositions by Ketil Bjørnstad
  • Words from the poetry of Hart Crane (1899–1932)
  • Produced by Ketil Bjørnstad
  • Recorded at Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway, August–December 2002
  • Engineer – Jan Erik Kongshaug
  • Additional recordings by Kjetil Bjerkestrand and Peer Espen Ursfjord
  • Mixed by Jan Erik Konshaug and Ketil Bjørnstad
  • Mastering by Bjørn Engelmann, Cutting Room, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Cover Photo – «The Nest», from the series «In the Feminine» by Eva-Maria Riegler
  • Artist photos – Stian Andersen
  • Cover design – Deville
  • Anneli Drecker appears courtesy of EMI Records, Norway[5]

References

  1. ↑ Tor Hammerø (25 February 2003). "Ketil Bjørnstad: The Nest" (in Norwegian). Puls.no. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Ketil Bjørnstad – Artists Biography". Emusic.com. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Ketil Bjørnstad – Musikk som dyrker skjønnhet og forsoning" (in Norwegian). Amazon.de. 11 February 2003. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Ketil Bjørnstad: The Nest – Review". Amazon.de. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "Ketil Bjørnstad: The Nest – Special guest: Anneli Drecker". Sudo.3.Pro.Tok2.com. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
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