“Furulund” is a collection of atmospheric, low-key and evocative instrumental pieces, recorded in analogue at Geir Sundstøl’s home studio, Studio Intim.
Sundstøl has toured all over the world, and has been the most frequently played performer on Norwegian radio for several years. A concert he held with country artist Jimmie Dale Gilmore in the USA in the 1990s gave film directors and brothers Joel and Ethan Coen the inspiration for Gaear Grimsrud, Peter Stormare’s character in the film “Fargo”.
His music draws inspiration from jazz, blues, roots and country, but can be characterised most of all as original, eccentric and lovely. Sundstøl is an avid collector of instruments, and his home studio is full of rare and unusual finds. He plays most of the instruments on the record himself, but has also enjoyed the input of a few colleagues representing what can without exaggeration be called the upper echelon: keyboardist David Wallumrød (Bernhoft) and drummers Erland Dahlen and Michael Blair (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Lou Reed). Dahlen and Sundstøl have played together in a number of contexts, including Nils Petter Molvær’s group and the band Morris.
“Furulund” was mixed by Bård Ingebrigtsen at Amper Tone Studio, and mastered by Helge Sten at Audio Virus Lab. “Furulund” is available both as a CD and as a deluxe, limited edition 180g LP with a CD included.
credits
released September 18, 2015
Geir Sundstøl: National Duolian, National baritone Tricone, Shankar guitar, Williams pedal steel, Gold Tone guitar banjo, Premier tubular bells, timpani, Marxophone, Salvi harp, Oahu Hawaiian guitar, Einar Kaland pump organ, Optigan, tabla box, Fender bass, glass bowls, Yamaha xylophone, Deering 5-string banjo and Casio
VL1-keyboard
David Wallumrød: Clavinet D6, Prophet 5, Thürmer piano and Minimoog
Erland Dahlen: drum machine, knives and forks, cakeform w. springs, Shulmerich handbells, Leedy drums, logdrum, tabla box, blossombells, footbells, woodblocks, steeldrum, metal plate, gong and xylofon
Michael Blair: log drum, bells, cymbals, bass drum and The Happy Pad
All songs written by Geir Sundstøl (tono/ncb), except for “Furulund” and “Svi”, Geir Sundstøl (tono/ncb) and David Wallumrød (tono/ncb)
Recorded by Bård Ingebrigtsen and Geir Sundstøl at Studio Intim, Oslo
Mixed by Bård Ingebrigtsen at Amper Tone, Oslo
Mastered by Helge Sten at Audio Virus Lab, Oslo
This is an all analog recording; recorded on an Otari MTR-90 -
2” tape machine, and mixed down on an Otari MTR-12 1/4” tape machine
Thank you, Musikk og Elektronikk
Guitarist and instrument collector Geir Sundstøl appeared on over 260 albums as a session player and sideman before he
released his solo debut “Furulund” in 2015. After 27 years as a professional musician he finally took the big step, and was rewarded with glowing reviews and a Norwegian Grammy (Spellemannspris) nomination....more
A truly incredible listening experience fusing Jazz, R&B, Soul, and more all together in an impressive and amazing release that demonstrates an awesome talent and a strong musical vision and ideal.
Highly recommended... rikm
This album was accidentally found. It has since enraptured and tormented me. If you want to relive the saddest and happiest moments of your life simultaneously, have the courage to listen to this masterpiece. It will change you, or simply just...remind you. 10/10 Kevin James
I find this album so refreshing. The sound world, the blend of modal jazz, world rhythms, instrumental colours. And for those of us who salute the Sun every morning it’s a natural high! Azhaar Saffar