Hornorkesteret - Jehovas Vinter (2019)

Hornorkesterets studio album, «Jehovas vinter» is an instrumental album, a collection of original compositions written by the group and recorded over three days in June 2014. The melodies are carried on the orchestra’s custom-made stringed antler instruments, and propelled by percussion including tree stumps, timpani, toms, and bells.

The album title «Jehovas vinter» (Jehova’s Winter) is a wordplay, pointing at the immense force of winter which humans and animals of the North have to endure. «Slumpelukko» is a polonaise from the Stone Age, «Den sorgfulle sjaman» (The Sorrowful Shaman) is melodic drones from the depths of mind, «Maries vals» (Marie’s Waltz) is a playful broken waltz, «Skogstur» (In the Forest) rounds up side A with a trip into prehistoric times. The title track «Jehovas vinter» includes a mandolin groove and maraccas, «Spekulasi» is a quick dance song, «Fossegrimen» is a march towards the waterfall for a rendezvous with “Fossegrimen” or «Nøkken», a nordic mythological figure and dangerous-magical fiddler that resides in waterfalls. The observant listener will find many references to music history and popular culture in both the songs and the album cover art.

Musicians on «Jehovas vinter» are: Jonas Qvale, Erlend Lien, Magne Rudjord, Jan Krey and Torbjørn Benjaminsen on stringed antler instruments, and Thomas Oxem on timpani, drums and percussion. Field recordings by Jonas Qvale. The music is written by Jonas Qvale and Hornorkesteret. The record is produced by Jonas Qvale and Thomas Oxem. Recording and mixing by Thomas Oxem. Mastered by Christian Obermayer at Strype Audio. The album cover is designed by and includes original paintings by Jonas Qvale.

Tracklist:
01. Hornorkesteret - Slumpelukko (3:46)
02. Hornorkesteret - Den sorgfulle sjaman (8:32)
03. Hornorkesteret - Maries vals (1:46)
04. Hornorkesteret - Skogstur (6:45)
05. Hornorkesteret - Jehovas vinter (6:23)
06. Hornorkesteret - Spekulasi (5:24)
07. Hornorkesteret - Fossegrimen (7:47)