Að einhverju/To Somewhere
Self-Released, 2024
9/10
Listen to Að einhverju/To Somewhere
The Iceland resident and double bass player Freystenn is in some excellent company for these adventurous and precise jazz tracks.
“To Somewhere” starts the listen with meticulous bass plucking amid Hilmar Jensson’s dreamy guitar that sets the mood, and “Lisboa” follows with Helgi R Heiðarsson’s animated sax amid Óskar Kjartansson’s playful drumming which suits the unpredictable climate.
In the middle, the cautious spirit of “Fallegt/Skrítið” radiates much cautiousness between the soulful wind and light guitar, while “Fæðing”, the best track, is a mesmerizing moment of beauty and richness via the hypnotic guitar, well timed drums and strategic bass.
“Vera” and “Endir” exit the listen. The former emits a distinct intimacy of emotion in its haziness, and the latter is a frisky and lively finish of meticulous guitar, rock-esque drumming and bass acrobatics that you won’t soon forget.
This is Freysteinn’s 3rd album, and it isn’t short on melodic gestures, vivid storytelling and atypical jazz that’s immediately striking.
Travels well with: Naomi Moon Siegel- Shatter The Glass; Víkingur Ólafsson- From Afar