Daniel Herskedal (tuba/bs tpt); Eyolf Dale (pno); Helge Andreas Norbakken (perc); The Trondheim Soloists (string chamber orchestra).
(Review by Lance)
A Norwegian tuba led quartet with a string chamber music quartet, do I need this?
Truth is I don't!
However, having said that, Herskdal is quite an amazing tuba player who produces a sound as mellow as many a trombone and flugel player. No longer a string bass substitute the instrument here is lyrical to the extent that it's not always easy to define the tracks where he plays the big one and the tracks where he uses the not so big one!
The band do some nice things behind him and the chamber music quartet aren't too intrusive but, as pleasant, and at times thought provoking, as the experience is I doubt if it will receive a third play.
Well, it did receive a third play and, as I became more involved in the music, I was increasingly drawn to the plaintive sound of the tuba and, indeed, I could envisage the progress of the Slow Eastbound Train - at times I was in the Dining Car, whilst at others I was in a double berth with a Nordic Princess. Music is the most evocative of the arts!
This is one for the listener to pass his own judgement on!
Lance.
Daniel Herskedal - Slow Eastbound Train was released on Monday April 6 by Edition Records (EDN 1057)
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