The Nest (album)

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).

Reception

The Dagbladet review awarded the album 4 stars, and Amazon.de review 4.5 stars.

Track listing

1. «The Nest» (2:40) <br />- 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) <br />- Postludium

Personnel

• Ketil Bjørnstad – piano & synthesizers
• Anneli Drecker – vocals
• Nora Taksdal – viola
• Eivind Aarset – guitars
• Kjetil Bjerkestrand – synthesizers, samples & percussion

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

References

External links

• Ketil Bjørnstad Official Website