Nils Petter Molvaer - Switch (2014) [flac] Apr 2026

: Not all reviews were glowing; a critic at Rate Your Music found the album "simply boring" and criticized what they saw as dated drum loops, calling it "much ado about nothing". Artist & Ensemble The album features a seasoned Norwegian ensemble: Nils Petter Molvær: Switch - Jazzwise

: Moves closer to the "provocations of Khmer " with driving pulses and edgy percussion.

The most notable change on this album is the inclusion of on pedal steel and resonator guitars. Nils Petter Molvaer - Switch (2014) [FLAC]

: Four trance-like ambient pieces (numbered I, III, VI, VII) that serve as "spatial and dreamy slots" between more structured tracks. Critical Reception

: Afric Pepperbird suggests the title track is one of the most enchanting ballads Molvær has ever played, marking a "new high water mark" in his 25-year evolution. : Not all reviews were glowing; a critic

: Sundstøl’s slide guitar creates "wide landscapes and big skies," drawing comparisons to the country-tinged jazz of Bill Frisell or the atmospheric work of Ben Keith on Neil Young's albums.

Nils Petter Molvær's represents a significant pivot from his previous high-energy prog-rock experiments toward a warmer, more song-oriented landscape. Critics widely regard it as a "striking new statement" that balances his signature melancholic trumpet with unexpected organic textures, notably country and Americana influences. The "Switch" to Americana : Four trance-like ambient pieces (numbered I, III,

: Features "ballad-Miles whispers" from Molvær set against elemental drumming and shimmering harmonies.