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Weit

Lyft Trio

Label: Sulane
Released: 2021
Duration: 00:46:00
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Tracks

Tracklist: 01 Weiterweiter * 02 Another Nightingale * 03 Valpelline Feat. John Voirol * 04 But This Time * 05 Slow Dance Feat. John Voirol * 06 Hymn For You * 07 Hoffnige * 08 Paranoid Apple Feat. John Voirol

Personnel

Lyft Trio

band / ensemble / orchestra

Mario Castelberg

guitar

Janic Haller

drums

Joël Banz

bass

John Voirol

saxophone

Album Description

Vast expanses, endless horizons, a view so overwhelming it leaves one breathless. Is it freedom, happiness, blissful tranquillity? Or emptiness and solitary isolation? These are just some of the thoughts on which Mario Castelberg, guitarist and composer, contemplated upon whilst hiking through the highlands of Norway. The inspiration for his compositions comes from the many adventures he has experienced over the years. The towering mountains as he journeyed across the Alps in Northern Italy, the dense jungle at the foot of Mount Kinabalu, or simply the atmosphere on top of a bar terrace in his adopted hometown Lucerne, Switzerland. Together with Joel Banz (b) and Janic Haller (dr), Castelberg sets his narrative to music under the name „Lyft Trio Following their 2018 album “Traveller”, “Weit” (translated as „Far") comes as a collection of Castelberg’s experiences, notably those over the past two years. Comparable to a diary, he reflects upon the inner and outer processes of his life, devising them into his own personal take on modern Jazz. Janic Haller percussively translates Castelberg’s compositions and melodic guitar with diverse dynamics, grooves and complexity, all of which are supported by Joel Banz’s sensitive and contrapuntal bass. Contrary to their first release, Lyft Trio teamed up with saxophonist John Voirol to bring their second album “Weit” to life. Voirol’s expressive, experienced and radical style provided musical reinforcement, whilst adding a spontaneity and freshness which stands in opposition to the band’s traditional lyrical approach. The album sustains a balance between dissonance and consonance, clear melodies and spherical noises, simplicity and complexity. In it, you will find the freedom of Jazz, the atmosphere of the Americana and the song-conducive catchiness of pop.