Album lore

Affirmation, released in October 2022 on ECM Records, finds bassist Arild Andersen steering his group through eight compositions that unfold in two parts of the title suite, followed by a brief coda. Rooted in electroacoustic and musique concrète idioms, the album's tracks—such as "One (Affirmation Part I)"—employ a restrained palette where acoustic instrumentation meets subtle electronic manipulation, a hallmark of Andersen’s late-career explorations. The album’s structure, divided into sequential movements, invites close listening to its gradual developments and textural interplay.The recording, distributed by ECM, carries the label’s signature clarity and spaciousness, allowing the nuances of Andersen’s bass and his ensemble’s contributions to resonate with precision. Though the album remains under the radar with a modest following, it stands as a measured artifact within Andersen’s extensive canon, bridging jazz-inflected sensibility with experimental sound design. The inclusion of a digital booklet supplements the listener’s engagement with the music’s compositional intent.

Album lore

Affirmation, released in October 2022 on ECM Records, finds bassist Arild Andersen steering his group through eight compositions that unfold in two parts of the title suite, followed by a brief coda. Rooted in electroacoustic and musique concrète idioms, the album's tracks—such as "One (Affirmation Part I)"—employ a restrained palette where acoustic instrumentation meets subtle electronic manipulation, a hallmark of Andersen’s late-career explorations. The album’s structure, divided into sequential movements, invites close listening to its gradual developments and textural interplay.The recording, distributed by ECM, carries the label’s signature clarity and spaciousness, allowing the nuances of Andersen’s bass and his ensemble’s contributions to resonate with precision. Though the album remains under the radar with a modest following, it stands as a measured artifact within Andersen’s extensive canon, bridging jazz-inflected sensibility with experimental sound design. The inclusion of a digital booklet supplements the listener’s engagement with the music’s compositional intent.