The Nest (released 2003 in Oslo, Norway on the Emarcy (067 153-2) label) is an album by Norwegian pianist Ketil Bjørnstad, with special guest artist Anneli Drecker, presenting lyrics by the poet Hart Crane (1899–1932).
Reception The Dagbladet review awarded the album 4 stars, and Amazon.de review 4.5 stars.
Track listing «The Nest» (2:40) - Preludium «In Shadow» (4:20) «The Window» (3:07) «The Bridge I» (5:07) «The Bathers» (4:06) «The Hope I» (1:36) «Exile» (3:14) «The Circle» (4:34) «Darkland» (2:37) «Forgetfulness» (4:00) «The Joy» (3:41) «The Bridge II» (5:04) «Old Song» (3:48) «The Hope II» (5:04) «The Memory» (4:30) «Fear» (3:28) «The Nest» (4:01) - Postludium
Personnel Ketil Bjørnstad – piano & synthesizers Anneli Drecker – vocals Nora Taksdal – viola Eivind Aarset – guitars Kjetil Bjerkestrand – synthesizers, samples & percussion
Credits All compositions by Ketil Bjørnstad Words from the poetry of Hart Crane (1899–1932) Produced by Ketil Bjørnstad Recorded at Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway, August–December 2002 Engineer – Jan Erik Kongshaug Additional recordings by Kjetil Bjerkestrand and Peer Espen Ursfjord Mixed by Jan Erik Konshaug and Ketil Bjørnstad Mastering by Bjørn Engelmann, Cutting Room, Stockholm, Sweden Cover Photo – «The Nest», from the series «In the Feminine» by Eva-Maria Riegler Artist photos – Stian Andersen Cover design – Deville Anneli Drecker appears courtesy of EMI Records, Norway
References
External links Ketil Bjørnstad Official Website