{"id":20903,"date":"2023-11-07T15:45:46","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T15:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/castthedice.org\/?p=20903"},"modified":"2023-11-07T15:47:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T15:47:34","slug":"trond-kallevags-new-album-amerikabaten-out-this-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/castthedice.org\/?p=20903","title":{"rendered":"Trond Kallev\u00e5g’s new album, Amerikab\u00e5ten<\/em>, out this Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There’s a new album on the way from acclaimed guitarist and composer Trond Kallev\u00e5g,<\/a> a stalwart of the Norwegian jazz scene. Entitled Amerikab\u00e5ten<\/em>, which means The American Boat, the upcoming album is informed and explores the journeys of many of Norwegians who crossed the ocean. Trond comments:<\/p>\n

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“Amerikab\u00e5ten” explores my deep admiration and fascination for American culture and the transformative journey aboard the America boats, back when countless Norwegians traversed the ocean to America until the mid-20th century. It was a time when the sea provided a liberating sanctuary for individualists and those who didn’t conform, including the newly religious and lawless.<\/p>\n

My grandparents shared stories of close relatives who ventured to America, resulting in cultural connections, particularly along the Norwegian coastline where I grew up.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Amerikab\u00e5ten<\/em> taps on both traditional Norwegian and American music, drawing from Norwegian hymns, old broadside ballads and Americana, and saw Trond enlist a phenomenal ensemble of young Norwegian musicians, including Selma French, Daniela Reyes, H\u00e5kon Aase, Jo Berger Myhre, and Ola \u00d8verby.<\/p>\n

The album arrives on November 10th through Hubro<\/a> and for a captivating taster of what’s on offer, check out lead single ‘Fargo’ below, it will take you on an contemplative and gorgeous journey of sound and emotion. The single comes with a live video recorded at Athletic Sound in Halden earlier this year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n