℗ 2012 ECM Records GmbH under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
| Released | January 27, 2012 |
| Duration | 53m 20s |
| Record Label | ECM Records |
| Genre | Jazz |
The Well
Tord Gustavsen Quartet
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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Prelude
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2:51 | |||
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1.2
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Playing
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5:39 | |||
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1.3
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Suite
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8:22 | |||
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1.4
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Communion
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4:37 | |||
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1.5
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Circling
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4:42 | |||
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1.6
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Glasgow Intro
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1:14 | |||
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1.7
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On Every Corner
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5:15 | |||
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1.8
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The Well
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5:51 | |||
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1.9
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Communion (Variation)
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5:59 | |||
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1.10
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Intuition
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4:34 | |||
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1.11
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Inside
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4:16 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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"The trademarks of what we can by now call the Gustavsen sound are intact: minimalism, iciness, patience, but the inclusion of Brunborg adds a populist, soulful touch ... it’s all beautiful. Tord Gustavsen is now five for five."
- JazzTimes.com
"... exceptional ... the overall ambiance of The Well is one of meticulous beauty, where interpretive freedom abounds, but not in an unfettered, stream-of-consciousness fashion ... a quartet that appreciates the value of every note, communicates on an increasingly profound level and understands the tremendous power of quietude and decay ... both boldly beautiful and dramatic ..."
- All About Jazz
Two years after the album Restored, Returned introduced this lineup and with extensive touring behind them, the four musicians of the Tord Gustavsen Quartet really blossom as a band on The Well in a programme of original tunes by Gustavsen. Sax player Tore Brunborg is given an important voice here, his melodic lines combining bluesy sonority and Nordic cry. Gently but effectively propelled by the subtle pulses of drummer Jarle Vespestad and bassist Mats Eilertsen, Gustavsen’s gospel-tinged, unhurried piano playing displays a characteristic warmth and tenderness.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – ECM Records Studio Masters
Recorded February 2011 at Rainbow Studio, Oslo Engineer: Jan Erik Kongshaug Cover photo: Thomas Wunsch Liner photos: Hans Fredrik Asbjørnsen Design: Sascha Kleis Produced by Manfred Eicher
Recorded February 2011 at Rainbow Studio, Oslo Engineer: Jan Erik Kongshaug Cover photo: Thomas Wunsch Liner photos: Hans Fredrik Asbjørnsen Design: Sascha Kleis Produced by Manfred Eicher
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -4.47 -14.18 to -0.13 | -25.90 -36.06 to -21.60 | -22.93 -30.90 to -19.40 | 13 11 to 15 | |
| 1 | Prelude | -6.09 | -27.76 | -24.7 | 13 |
| 2 | Playing | -0.13 | -22.23 | -20.3 | 14 |
| 3 | Suite | -0.18 | -21.98 | -19.7 | 13 |
| 4 | Communion | -7.78 | -28.52 | -24.7 | 13 |
| 5 | Circling | -2.08 | -23.14 | -21.1 | 13 |
| 6 | Glasgow Intro | -14.18 | -36.06 | -30.9 | 15 |
| 7 | On Every Corner | -1.44 | -21.60 | -19.4 | 13 |
| 8 | The Well | -0.54 | -22.81 | -20.3 | 14 |
| 9 | Communion (Variation) | -6.73 | -29.48 | -25.8 | 13 |
| 10 | Intuition | -2.57 | -23.64 | -21.0 | 14 |
| 11 | Inside | -7.47 | -27.70 | -24.3 | 11 |