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The Nest (album)

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{{Infobox album

| name = The Nest

| type = Album

| artist = Ketil Bjørnstad

| cover =The Nest (album).jpg|border=yes

| alt =

| released = 2003

| recorded = August–December 2002

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Jazz

| length = 62:45

| label = Emarcy

| producer = Ketil Bjørnstad

| chronology = Ketil Bjørnstad

| prev_title = Old

| prev_year = 2001

| next_title = Seafarer's Song

| next_year = 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).{{cite web |url=http://www.puls.no/10452.html |title=Ketil Bjørnstad: The Nest |author=Tor Hammerø |language=Norwegian |date=25 February 2003 |accessdate=2012-10-12 |publisher=Puls.no}}{{cite web |url=http://www.emarcy.com/artist.php?id=78&name=Ketil-Bj%F8rnstad |title=Ketil Bjørnstad – Artists Biography |accessdate=2012-10-12 |publisher=Emusic.com}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = Dagbladet

| rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}}

| rev2 = Amazon.de

| rev2Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}

}}

Reception

The Dagbladet review awarded the album 4 stars,{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/2003/02/11/361188.html |title=Ketil Bjørnstad – Musikk som dyrker skjønnhet og forsoning |language=Norwegian |date=11 February 2003 |accessdate=2012-10-12 |publisher=Amazon.de}} and Amazon.de review 4.5 stars.{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.de/The-Nest-Ketil-Bj%C3%B6rnstad/dp/B000088SS4 |title=Ketil Bjørnstad: The Nest – Review |accessdate=2012-10-12 |publisher=Amazon.de}}

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{{cite web |url=http://sudo.3.pro.tok2.com/Quest/cards/K/KetilBjornstad/Nest_x.html |title=Ketil Bjørnstad: The Nest – Special guest: Anneli Drecker |accessdate=2012-10-12 |publisher=Sudo.3.Pro.Tok2.com}}

References

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External links

  • [http://www.ketilbjornstad.com/ Ketil Bjørnstad Official Website]

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Category:2003 albums

Category:Ketil Bjørnstad albums