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 01. "The Big Wind" 02. "Form" 03. "Walking" 04. "Aerial View" 05. "Nine Doors / Breathing Space (Medley)"
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| Description: | Steve Tibbetts? first ECM session found the Minnesotan guitar player journeying with faithful percussionist Marc Anderson to Oslo in 1981, to make what might be his most stark and inner-directed recording, etching sounds in silence. "There is nothing in this music (with titles such as "The Big Wind," and "Walking") to hang any defining label on", commented the Oakland Tribune. "It has overtones of classical, jazz, rock and Martian style but mostly it is just an extreme pleasure for the senses. Approach with an open mind." - Digitally remastered edition. Steve Tibbetts first ECM session found the Minnesotan guitar player journeying with faithful percussionist Marc Anderson to Oslo in 1981, to make what might be his most stark and inner-directed recording, etching sounds in silence. There is nothing in this music (with titles such as The Big Wind, and Walking) to hang any defining label on", commented the Oakland Tribune. "It has overtones of classical, jazz, rock and Martian style but mostly it is just an extreme pleasure for the senses. Approach with an open mind."Recorded October 1981
Talent Studio, Oslo
An ECM Production
? 1982 ? 2019 ECM Records GmbH
Housed in a gatefold card sleeve. No booklet."Northern Song (Touchstones)" on CD presents one of Steve Tibbetts' most atmospheric and introspective recordings, reissued in ECM's Touchstones series. The album unfolds as a subtle journey through soundscapes where electric and acoustic guitars, delicate percussive elements, and spacious production create a meditative, almost cinematic mood. Instead of focusing on flashy solos, Tibbetts builds layered textures and evolving motifs; silences and resonances are just as important as the notes themselves. The music moves between quiet, contemplative passages and gently intensifying sections, always maintaining a strong sense of space and clarity typical of ECM's sonic aesthetic. This CD edition is ideal for focused listening on headphones as well as for creating a calm, reflective atmosphere at home.
ECM Records, founded in Munich in 1969, is renowned for its audiophile production values, minimalist cover art, and carefully curated catalog that bridges jazz, contemporary classical, and genre-defying music. Over decades, the label has established a reputation for crystal-clear recording quality and an unmistakable sound identity often described as spacious, transparent, and timeless. With the Touchstones series, ECM brings back important titles from its history at an accessible price, allowing a new generation of listeners to discover essential recordings from its extensive archive.
Steve Tibbetts is an American guitarist and composer known for blending elements of jazz, folk, ambient, and world music into a highly personal style. His work often features unusual tunings, intricate fingerpicking, and atmospheric use of studio techniques, resulting in music that feels both intimate and expansive. Over the years, he has cultivated a dedicated following for his ECM releases, many of which are regarded as cult favorites within the label's catalog. Tibbetts' collaborations with percussionist Marc Anderson and his explorations of non-Western musical influences have further solidified his standing as a distinctive voice on the guitar, admired for depth, subtlety, and a refusal to conform to genre boundaries. |
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