One of Norway’s most esteemed and beloved guitarists, Geir Sundstøl, who’s also a instrument collector, has appeared in hundreds of albums as a session player and sideman before stepping into the spotlight in 2015 with his first solo album. He has announced the release of his sixth solo album, Sakte Film, arriving on May 23rd through Hubro. Speaking about it, Geir comments:

“While working on Sakte Film, I first built the framework for each track. I played my instruments —on Beveg, for example, you’ll hear National guitar, marxophone, timpani, pedal steel, bass harmonica, and optigan. Then, I tweak and edit until it sounds right. After that, I invite musicians whom I believe can add that little extra touch.”

“For this album, I got help from the band Spirit In The Dark—or rather, I got help from Anders Engen, David Wallumrød, and Audun Erlien. I’m not sure what happened to that band during the holiday party season, but they offered to play for cheap if they could switch instruments and record separately. The result was… decent. In the end, they came back and played their usual instruments —though with a week’s break between sessions. It turned out great, but next time, I hope we can play together!”

Geir has shared the absolutely gorgeous and shimmering ‘Beveg’, and his own words, “is a good representation of what you’ll find on the album.” He continues:

“Sakte Film moves even slower than my previous records. Despite my young age, my finger dexterity is in decline—which I’m totally fine with. Instead of trying to hide this fact, I ‘embrace the limitations of my joints.’ The music gains an unintended, yet ever-increasing, sense of calm.”

Listen to ‘Beveg’ below.