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Oddgeir Berg Trio: Christmas Came Early
ByOr maybe Bley, and now the Oddgeir Berg Trio, simply enjoyed/enjoy the art of the slow tempo.
Which brings us to Christmas Came Early, the Norwegian trio's 2021 Holiday album and self-proclaimed "Slowest Christmas Album in the World."
Traditional Christmas songs arranged by Oddgeir Bergsome familiar ("It Came Upon A Christmas Clear," "O Come All Ye Faithful,") and others more obscureare presented with a "passionate resonance," a syrupy-slow, determined marination in a doldrums-like world of sound. And though there is some of the Paul Bley-ish tongue in cheek humor with the CD's online pitch on the Oddgeir Berg Trio website, and the album's family Christmas-like photos---the three players grinning like your oddball uncles (who may have had a drink or two) in their Sunday bests in front of a fireplace encasing crackling flamesthe music is top notch, every bit as accomplished, gorgeous, nuanced and understated as the sounds heard on their excellent previous albums, Before Dawn (2018) and In The End Of The Night (2019), both on Ozella Music.
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Na Tennes Tusen Julelys; It Came Upon A Midnight Clear; O Come All Ye Faithful; Det Hev Ei Rose Sprunge; Glade Jul (Stille Nacht); Mitt Hjerte Aiitid Vanker (My Heart Always Wanders); In Dulci Jubilo; Delig Er Jorden (Schonster Herr Jesu...).
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Title: Christmas Came Early | Year Released: 2021 | Record Label: Ozella Music
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