Terje by Alex Zethson
This EP features two movements from a live
score for the classic silent film Terje Vigen by
Sjöström, composed and produced by Swedish
pianist/keyboardist Alex Zethson, who
regularly performs solo and with acts such as
VÖ, Sven Wunder, Mariam the Believer,
Angles 9, Tropiques and Fire! Orchestra. It
contains two long-form tracks of dark and
sombre, pulsating folk-drone featuring
Norwegian vocal ensemble EMBLA plus
appearances by, i.e., Christer Bothén, Kristin
Amparo Sundberg and Goran Kajfeš. Releases
April 7, on CD and digitally.
Credits
CREDITS
All music composed and produced by Alex Zethson.
Recorded at Øra Studio, Trondheim on November 21st,
2021 by Kyrre Laastad.
Additional recordings, and mixing by Niclas Lindström,
Atlantis Studio, Stockholm.
Mastering by Hans Olsson, Svenska Grammofonstudion,
Göteborg.
Vocals: EMBLA Choir, conducted by Ketil Jule Bjørnstad
Belsaas
Piano, synths, xylorimba: Alex Zethson
Accordion: Ida Løvli Hidle
Bass clarinet and contrabass clarinet: Christer Bothén
Hardanger fiddle: Olav Luksengård Mjelva
Goran Kajfeš, trumpet
Additional vocals on track 2 by Kristin Amparo Sundberg
Cover photograph by Alex Zethson.
Design by Sara Lundén.
Handwritten elements by Karin Linderoth.
License
All rights reserved.
Swedish pianist/keyboardist Alex Zethson is a member of bands such as Angles 9, Goran Kajfeš Tropiques, VÖ and Yokada. He's frequently performing solo, and can also be heard with acts such as Sven Wunder and Mariam the Believer.
Zethson is also a concert organiser and runs the label Thanatosis produktion.
zethson@gmail.com