Gethenian Suite, by Erik Dahl Ensemble

Gethenian Suite

by Erik Dahl Ensemble

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1.	Gethen 05:40	buy track
2.	Parade 03:08	buy track
3.	The Envoy 03:18	buy track
4.	The Place Inside The Blizzard 05:22	buy track
5.	The Foretellers 05:53	buy track
6.	Karhide Prelude & Fugue 05:08	buy track
7.	Orgoreyn Intro 01:23	buy track
8.	Orgoreyn 04:50	buy track
9.	Pulefen Farm 06:54	buy track
10.	The Ice 11:25	buy track
11.	Homecoming 01:11	buy track
12.	Estraven 03:02	buy track
13.	The Ekumen 04:09	buy track

about

Gethenian Suite is a musical suite inspired by Ursula K. Le Guin’s science fiction classic The Left Hand of Darkness. Erik Dahl Ensemble premiered the piece in 2018 and has since performed at various venues including Gothenburg Culture Festival and Fanø Free Folk Festival in Denmark. Critically acclaimed composer Erik Dahl is known for combining genres, whether for his musical groups or for dance and theatre productions.

”a wonderful album that will interest fans of both jazz and classical music. […] sometimes sounding peaceful, relaxed and melodic, but also at times quite complex, dark” 8.4/10 StutterZine (Holland)

"Sweden has a long history of merging avant-garde music in the context of rock, jazz as well as classical. For a good example of Erik’s interesting sonic merger, give a listen to track 10, the 11-minute “The Ice”, which combines the three genres with ease. With the release of Gethenian Suite, Erik Dahl has mapped out a most intriguing musical terrain that is well worth exploring. "
5/5 Roots Music Report

”it’s a minor masterpiece” 5/5 dmme.net (Canada)

”Gethenian Suite is one of those albums where something new and rewarding is discovered with each repeat spin.” expose.org (US)

”An album that truly defies categorization, Dahl and company bring no shortage of artistic qualities, cinematic bouts and exploratory musicianship that’s never so esoteric it can’t be enjoyed by anyone with an ear for pop, jazz, prog or classical music from any period.”
8/10 takeeffectreviews.com (US)

credits

released March 4, 2022

Anna Cochrane, violin/viola
 Andreas Thurfjell, alto/baritone saxophone 
Anna Malmström, clarinet/bass clarinet 
Erik Dahl, piano/electronics 
Tove Brandt, double bass
 William Soovik, drums/percussion

Mix: Åke Linton
Mastering: Hans Olsson Brookes
Artwork photo by Ida Sondell

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Erik Dahl Gothenburg, Sweden

Erik Dahl is a composer and pianist who combines different traditions into a sound of his own. With Erik Dahl Ensemble this becomes a rich tapestry and a dreamland between genres