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ICELAND - ARNOLD LUDVIG SEXTET

Arnold Ludvig

Label: Tutl Records
Released: 2016
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Tracks

Miles Beyond; Desire; Pacifizism; Gróthúsvatn; Iceland; Gamlarætt; Corazon de Cuba; Tough Goin'; Port of Thor; The Wren and the Raven.

Personnel

Album Description

GAFFA review by Ivan Rod 17.03.2016 (English translation) - 4/6 stars

New album indicates that this may be a Faroese heir to Icelandic Mezzoforte

During the production of “Iceland” there has undoubtedly been a desire that the sound should be airy and grand. All six instrumentalist’s respective voices clearly stand out on this production, thereby sonically reminiscent of "old" releases with Mezzoforte.

Arnold Ludvig Sextet’s “Iceland” release on Faroese Tutl Records, has the same sound, the same airiness, the same sense of space and energy as the successful Icelandic fusion-jazz-funk band's releases of the 1970s and 80s. Perhaps Arnold Ludvig Sextet’s music is more jazzy, but it is, where appropriate, easily decoded, easy to understand, and easily accessible. The music is melodic, has clout and momentum with an almost Latin temperament, although the majority of the bandmembers are Nordic. Everything is sharp - even the colors on the cover.

The greatest fascination, for this listener, is the Faroese composer/bandleader’s handling of the bass guitar, the French/Danish side(wo)man, Mariane Bitran’s dealings with the flute and the Danish saxophonist, Simon Spang-Hanssen's power. But as a whole, the sextet's album is fascinating, successful, and a commendable listen.

- Ivan Rod (GAFFA.dk) 17.03.2016