Elephant9 "Mythical River"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock, Fusion
Label: Rune Grammofon - RCD2235
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: April 19, 2024
Tracklist

1. Solitude in Limbo #2

2. Mythical River

3. Party Among the Stars

4. Chamber of Silence

5. Heading for Desolate Wastelands

6. Star Cluster Detective

7. Cavern of the Red Lion

8. Solitude in Limbo #1

Credits
Ståle Storløkken - keyboards
Nikolai Hængsle (Needlepoint) - bass
Torstein Lofthus - drums, percussion

Recorded and mixed by Mattias Glavå

Description/Reviews:

Their previous album Arrival of The New Elders presented a more varied and reflective trio, still as groovy as ever, but more structured and less jam oriented... We´re delighted to confirm that Mythical River is moulded much in the same way and a natural follow-up, with six stellar new compositions by keyboard maestro Ståle Storløkken, bookended by two cosmic snippets. From the hypnotic and magical to the razor sharp and polyrhythmic, this is yet another very strong group effort from a trio on top of their game. Comparisons have been made with bands dating as far back as the sixties, but with Arrival of The New Elders and Mythical River Elephant9 appear as a thoroughly contemporary, timeless and even futuristic sounding band.

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Mythical River

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Elephant9 "Arrival of the New Elders"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Label: Rune Grammofon - RCD2218
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: February 12, 2021
Tracklist

1. Arrival Of The New Elders
2. Rite Of Accession
3. Sojourn
4. Tales Of Secret
5. Throughout The Worlds
6. Chasing The Hidden
7. Chemical Boogie
8. Solar Songs

Line-up
Ståle Storløkken - Rhodes piano, Hammond organ, grand piano, Eminent 310, Mellotron, Continuum
Nikolai Hængsle (Needlepoint) - electric bass, electric and acoustic guitars
Torstein Lofthus - drums, percussion

Description/Reviews:

Elephant9 had taken their groovy mix of high energy rock and power jazz as far as they could. In this respect Arrival Of The New Elders comes as a welcome and most timely addition to their recorded output. More varied, mature and reflective, they are as groovy as ever, but more structured and less jam oriented, with the longest tracks clocking in around the seven minute mark.

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Rite Of Accession
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Elephant9 "Greatest Show On Earth"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Label: Rune Grammofon (RCD2198)
Format: CD, vinyl
Release date: February 16, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Way Of Return
2. Actionpack1
3. Farmer ́s Secret
4. Dancing With Mr. E
5. Mystery Blend
6. Freaks

Line-up: 
Ståle Storløkken - keyboards
Nikolai Hængsle (Needlepoint) - bass
Torstein Lofthus - drums

Description/Reviews: 

“The Greatest Show On Earth” displays some truly astonishing playing and is a more dynamic, structured and focused album with all tracks clocking in around the six minute mark. It ́s also very much a trio effort where all members are equal, and not only a vehicle for a soloist.

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Actionpack1

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Elephant9 "Greatest Show On Earth"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Label: Rune Grammofon (RCD2198)
Format: CD, vinyl
Release date: February 16, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Way Of Return
2. Actionpack1
3. Farmer ́s Secret
4. Dancing With Mr. E
5. Mystery Blend
6. Freaks

Line-up: 
Ståle Storløkken - keyboards
Nikolai Hængsle (Needlepoint) - bass
Torstein Lofthus - drums

Description/Reviews: 

“The Greatest Show On Earth” displays some truly astonishing playing and is a more dynamic, structured and focused album with all tracks clocking in around the six minute mark. It ́s also very much a trio effort where all members are equal, and not only a vehicle for a soloist.

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Actionpack1

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Elephant9 with Reine Fiske "Silver Mountain"

Country: Norway
Genre(s):  Jazz-Rock, Psychedelic, Fusion
Label: Rune Grammofon
Format: CD, vinyl
Release date: August 21, 2015
Tracklist: 

1. Occidentali
2. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
3. Abhartach
4. Kungsten
5. The Above Ground Sound

Line-up: 
Ståle Storløkken
Nicolai Hængsle Eilertsen
Torstein Lofthus
Reine Fiske (Mororpsycho)

Description/Reviews: 

Elephant9 is not your ordinary jazz band, often being named as Norway´s best live band - surely quite rare for an instrumental band - they are equally popular in jazz and rock circles. On this, their fourth studio album, Elephant9 once again join forces with Reine Fiske - the quite excellent Swedish guitarist from Dungen and The Amazing - for an epic slice of mindblowing modern rock´n´jazz prog psychedelia. "Silver Mountain" is their finest album so far, where all the parts fall into place. The core trio is still Ståle Storløkken, Nikolai Hængsle Eilertsen and Torstein Lofthus, three of Norway´s finest musicians. Guest Reine Fiske brings another dimension to the band and is now so integrated that he might as well be considered a permanent member. "Silver Mountain" is an epic double album containing five tracks between 10 and 22 minutes, four tracks being originals in addition to the most spaced out version of "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" you´re likely to encounter.

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Occidentali

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Elephant9 "Atlantis"

Country: Norway
Sub Genre: Jazz Rock/Fusion
Label: Rune Grammofon
Release date: September 7, 2012
Tracklist: 
1. Black Hole (9:05)
2. The Riddler (6:13)
3. Atlantis (12:56)
4. A Foot In Both (6:11)
5. Psychedelic Backfire (10:33)
6. A Place In Neither (2:01)
7. Freedom's Children (13:38)

Line-up: 
Ståle Storløkken / Fender Rhodes, Hammond Organ, Minimoog, Grand Piano
Nicolai Hængsle Eilertsen / Electric Bass, 12-String Acoustic Guitars (track 4), Percussion (track 7)
Torstein Lofthus / Drums, Percussion (track 7)
Special Guest:
Reine Fiske / Electric Guitar (tracks 3,5 & 7), Nylon String Guitar (track 4)

Description/Reviews: 

In the five years they have been together, Elephant9 has brought back a form of music which has long been dormant. I am talking about fusion, as played by cats like Miles Davis, Tony Williams, and John McLaughlin back in the early '70s. In other words, the real stuff....

Call them fusion, prog, psychedelic, or whatever. None of these tags do justice to what Elephant9 are all about. They create music that is as adventurous and powerful as any I have ever heard, and Atlantis is proof positive that they have only just begun.

Read the whole review by Greg Barbrick at blogcritics.org

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Atlantis

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