Grand General (released 1 Feb 2013 in Oslo, Norway by label Rune Grammofon – RCD2139) is a Jazz rock album by the new Norwegian band Grand General, with violinist Ola Kvernberg.[1]
| Grand General | ||||
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| Released | 1 Feb 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 at Øra Studio | |||
| Genre | Modern jazz | |||
| Length | 46:25 | |||
| Label | Rune Grammofon | |||
| Producer | Grand General | |||
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Review edit
This album is a heavy and melodic revelation from the new band Grand General consisting of some very prolific musicians from the Norwegian prog, jazz, rock scene. They started out as Kenneth Kapstad Group giving some gigs with this impressive lineup and is out with a more fitting name for their debut album. With the much gifted violinist Ola Kvernberg, who was awarded Jazz Spellemannprisen, the Norwegian Grammy, for his album Liarbird (2011). The lines to the Mahavishnu Orchestra is obvious, when trying to place Grand General in a musical perspective.[2][3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
Reception edit
The review by AllMusic critique Dave Lynch awarded the album 4.5 stars.[4]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Antics" | 12:20 |
| 2. | "The Fall Of Troy" | 6:30 |
| 3. | "Clandestine" | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Tachyon" | 6:24 |
| 5. | "Ritual" | 6:02 |
| 6. | "Red Eye" | 11:02 |
Musicians edit
- Ola Kvernberg - violins & viola
- Even Helte Hermansen - guitar
- Erlend Slettevoll - keyboards
- Trond Frønes - bass
- Kenneth Kapstad - drums
Notes edit
- Music written by Ola Kvernberg (tracks: #4 & #5) and Trond Frønes (tracks: #1-3 & #6)
- Mastered by Morten Stendahl at Redroom
- Produced by Grand General
- Recorded & mixed by Magnus Børmark at Øra Studio
- Sleeve by Kim Hiorthøy[5]
References edit
- ^ "Ola Kvernberg – Grand General". Musical review (in Norwegian). JazzINorge.no. 2013-02-01. Archived from the original on 2014-12-17. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
- ^ Kelman, John (2013-03-14). "Grand General: Grand General (2013)". Musical review. All About Jazz. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
- ^ Ingvill Bagøien (2011-09-25). "Ola Kvernberg – Liarbird Review". Radiorevolt.no. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
- ^ a b Lynch, Dave (2013). "Ola Kvernberg - Grand General". Musical review. AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
- ^ "Grand General – Grand General". Musical review. Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-10-30.