With their first album «Velkommen håp» [Welcome Hope], Flukten won a Norwegian Grammy in the jazz category. Now, four years later, they´re releasing their much anticipated second album called «Flukten».
It has become an album that feels very much like ‘us.´ Flukten’s uniqueness lies in the strong interplay we have developed over time, says guitarist Marius Klovning. The studio process was straightforward; Hanna Paulsberg (saxophone) and Marius Klovning (guitar) in the large recording room, Bárður R. Poulsen (bass) and Hans Hulbækmo (drums) in their respective spaces.
We worked through the repertoire and experimented with different arrangements. When we recorded ‘Velkommen håp,’ we hadn’t been playing together for so long. So this time we were more prepared, even though the material might have been looser and freer than last time, drummer Hans explains.
The album also includes several live recordings, capturing the band in its natural habitat. It is sometimes soft and tender, and sometimes hard-hitting. The dynamic interplay the quartet has developed, is unique and has resulted in close bonds both musically and personally. The songs feel freer and more improvised than before but are still based on composed, solid melodies. The compositions give the performers room to shape the material themselves.
Hans adds: It’s difficult to pinpoint sources of inspiration. I’m probably quite inspired by Ornette Coleman, Henry Threadgill, and Paul Motian. I´m inspired by the atmosphere their music creates, or perhaps my perception of them. Often, the songs come about as I hum. Often while out walking, sometimes with the help of a piano or synth. I make music pretty much all the time, and it usually fits with Flukten. I’m more focused on melodies than chords.
When Flukten were going to record a follow-up to “Velkommen håp”, they again wanted to record in the same studio and collaborate with technician Mike Hartung. The new album shows how thw quartet has evolved, and the album was recorded by musicians with surplus energy to follow up the first album.
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FLUKTEN are a Norwegian jazz quartet, with members from Hanna Paulsberg Concept, Atomic, Moskus, GURLS, Wako, Espen Berg Trio, Hullyboo, Skadedyr and Trondheim Jazz Orchestra. Their debut album Velkommen håp from 2021, was well received and earned them a Norwegian Grammy in the category of jazz.
Flukten [The Escape] – FLUKTEN
ODIN Records | ODINCD9583 / ODINLP9583 – LP / CD / DL
Includes the singles: Flukten + Bjørni sover
Tracklist:
1.Flukten
2.Omar’s Theme
3.Abundans
4.Mandela
5.Dekonstruert komle
6.Monica frå Svolvær
7.Sir Henry
8.Bjørni sover
Line up:
Hanna Paulsberg – saxophone
Marius Hirth Klovning – guitar
Bárður Reinert Poulsen – double bass
Hans Hulbækmo – drums
formats: LP / CD / DL
label: ODIN
release date: 31st May 2024