The Electric MZ ”Silent in the Murmur” (Einnicken, 2015)
”The dynamics of Electric MZ is in the repetitive, restrained with flavor and
substance entrenched, just as when I have heard Wistrand when he’s worked with
improvisational music in successful constellations as Two Sounds Ensemble and Nods
Off.”
Orkesterjournalen (Sweden)
”The music literally flows, and could well last a good deal longer than the ten
minutes that the compositions here fluctuate around without losing sting and
substance. This applies in particular to the composition Coasting Along, which is
cruising jazz at its best and definitely the most sumptuous feature on the album.”
DIG Jazz (Sweden)
”You can hear a lot in the music of The Electric MZ, but it does not feel right to
enumerate all the references and winks offered
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The Electric MZ ”Silent in the Murmur” (Einnicken, 2015)
”The dynamics of Electric MZ is in the repetitive, restrained with flavor and
substance entrenched, just as when I have heard Wistrand when he’s worked with
improvisational music in successful constellations as Two Sounds Ensemble and Nods
Off.”
Orkesterjournalen (Sweden)
”The music literally flows, and could well last a good deal longer than the ten
minutes that the compositions here fluctuate around without losing sting and
substance. This applies in particular to the composition Coasting Along, which is
cruising jazz at its best and definitely the most sumptuous feature on the album.”
DIG Jazz (Sweden)
”You can hear a lot in the music of The Electric MZ, but it does not feel right to
enumerate all the references and winks offered. Instead, it's just to say that Stefan
Wistrand and the band has done something of their own of all commodities and also
made it a very enjoyable musical moment for the listener.”
Dala-Demokraten (Sweden)
Fundamental Form ”Fundamental Form” (Einnicken, 2010)
“The common thread is Stefan Wistrand’s brilliant saxophone that constantly
adapts to the situation and flows nicely into whether the background is an
Alvin Lucier-like drone as in “Att” or a mishmash of cacophonic electronics as
in “Mig”. A most interesting group with a really versatile saxophonist who you
should definitely keep an eye on in the future.”
Lira (Sweden)
“It's like going in with open eyes into a dream. Fundamental Form’s essentially
ritual music is highlighted by the vocal elements, whose atavistic pulse is
captured by the percussion.”
Sound of Music (Sweden)
Two Sounds Ensemble “Fictions” (Found You Recordings, 2009)
”The CD is one of this Spring’s real peaks! Two Sounds Ensemble plays
unobtrusive improvisational music with features of modern classical music.”
Orkesterjournalen (Sweden)
”With small means, and a choosy acoustic sound that is sometimes distorted
by various effects, the duo creates something as rare as a real form conscious
moment works.”
Svenska Dagbladet (Sweden)
Nods Off “In the Space Between” (Einnicken, 2005)
”Needless to say, the ensemble saturates its palate with a good-natured vibe
that becomes quite conspicuous from the onset. (Recommended…)”.
All About Jazz
“While the band casts a mesmerizing spell with its collective entreaty, the
improvising talent of each member vividly surfaces out of the waters of this
briskly bubbling cauldron.”
Cadence
Two Sounds Ensemble “Inversions” (Einnicken, 2004)
”Sweden's TSE-Two Sounds Ensemble-reigns in its free jazz vision with
laudable restraint, with a lovely wandering progression in its instantly
composed music that stays appealingly within earshot of the lyrical and
melodic musical path, stretching structure with breaking it.”
All About Jazz
“There's plenty of swirling abstraction, as one might expect, but they also
keep things varied with some beautifully lyrical passages and some gorgeous
on the spot (presumably) themes... it seems like they really explored the
space and found some interesting corners along the way. Definitely
recommended.”
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