Name: Avant Folk II
Brand: Frode Haltli

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

HUBROCD2637

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "HUBROCD2637"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

Colour

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-12-31

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

7033662026371

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "7033662026371"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Frode Haltli 

Genre GB

Jazz

Label GB

Hubro

Hubro is a label dedicated to releasing music from the Norwegian jazz and improvised music scene. With a focus on showcasing the vibrant and diverse talent in Norway, Hubro brings forth unique and captivating sounds that push boundaries and defy genres. Each release is thoughtfully designed by Yokoland, adding an artistic touch to the physical representation of the music.

With an impressive roster of *artists* who are at the forefront of their craft, Hubro consistently delivers exceptional albums that captivate listeners with their innovation and creativity. From experimental jazz to avant-garde improvisation, each release showcases the immense talent and passion that exists within the Norwegian music scene.

As a leading force in promoting Norwegian jazz and improvised music, Hubro has become synonymous with quality and authenticity. The label's commitment to nurturing emerging talents while also supporting established artists has earned them a reputation as a trusted source for groundbreaking releases. Whether you're an avid fan or new to this genre, exploring Hubro's catalog is sure to be an enriching musical journey.

The breadth of Frode Haltli’s interests is not unusual in Norwegian music and this is paralleled by a number of his collaborators on Avant Folk, many of whom - like the inspirational fiddler Erlend Apneseth (a regular Hubro artist in a number of settings) or the keyboardist Stale Storlokken (of Supersilent and Motorpsycho, among others) enjoy similarly wide-ranging careers that weave in and out of numerous musical styles and settings. But the last word on Avant Folk has to be the music. The album ends on the suitably epic note of Haltli’s ‘Neid’, an original composition that sounds absolutely timeless, matching a maelstrom of squeaky-gate post-serialist glissandi with an ancient-sounding dirge-like refrain. Haltli’s own stunningly adept accordion solo, its intensely emotional voicings heard against a splashy biscuit tin-lid style percussive backdrop, then gives way to the stately pairing of gently-stepping double-bass and country-roots electric guitar that in turn heads eastwards towards the Balkans before ending up back home in the northlands again, the thirteen minute performance superbly resolving itself in a final sequence of transcendent hymn-like solemnity. Wow.

Avant Folk II

Music GB