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01. IN THE COUNTRY - Where Can We Go
02. IN THE COUNTRY - Beaver Creek
03. IN THE COUNTRY - Tree Canopy Walkway
04. IN THE COUNTRY - How To Get Acquainted
05. IN THE COUNTRY - In My Time Of Need
06. IN THE COUNTRY - Only The Birds Can See Us
07. IN THE COUNTRY - Trio For Quartet
08. IN THE COUNTRY - 0883 Oslo
09. IN THE COUNTRY - Aerial Dark Bright Round
10. IN THE COUNTRY - Viggo
11. IN THE COUNTRY - Laschia Ch´io Pianga
ARTIST
TITLE
This Was the Pace of My Heartbeat
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
RCD 2045CD RCD 2045CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
4/19/2005

Rune Grammofon presents its first "jazz" record with the debut release from this Norwegian-based piano trio led by pianist Morten Qvenild (Susanna and the Magical Orchestra, The National Bank). Along with bass player Roger Arntzen and drummer Pål Hulsken, In the Country are all active in other groups as well -- Qvenild and Arntzen most notably in Shining, Jaga Jazzist, and Damp. This Was The Pace Of My Heartbeat is not your typical piano trio album, meaning that Qvenild has skipped the Keith Jarrett school. When it comes to piano players he will admit to a certain fondness for Paul Bley and the late Norwegian free player Svein Finnerud, but he also draws inspiration from pop writers when it comes to a sense of structure, and modern composers such as Messiaen and Feldman for the use of space and sound. The album includes nine original Qvenild compositions as well as a Ryan Adams cover and an interpretation of Händel´s beautiful "Laschia Ch´io Pianga." Morten Qvenild is already a central force in a young generation of extremely competent Norwegian musicians operating with great ease between various genres such as jazz, pop, rock, classical, electronic and modern composition. The album is an analogue recording and is produced by Arve Henriksen.