Atmospheres [2 CD]

This far-reaching double album introduces a new quartet The Norwegians.Arve Henriksen, Eivind Aarset, & Jan Bang have played in diverse configurations on ECM but with Tigran Hamasyan at the centre of the sound, bringing with him ancient folk melodies transfigured in the compositions of Komitas, other inspirations come into play. All four players are at a creative peak here, whether freely reflecting upon Armenian themes or spontaneously shaping atmospheric soundscapes together.