Møster! - Springs (2024)

Møster! is announcing their 6th full length album, four years after their critically acclaimed Dust Breathing (Hubro, 2020)

A diverse reference pallette has been a trade mark of all Møster! releases, but now the various sources of inspiration has been morphed into the most wholesome album by the Norwegian quartet so far.

An urge to dive further into studio production possibilities emerged during the time since Dust Breathing, so Jørgen Træen was asked to take on an even more comprehensive role this time, as recording engineer, producer, and also to do the mix and mastering, given freedom to manipulate and add musical elements to the compositions. The sound on this album is hence both stunning and singular, with a vivid rendition of the musical personalities of the band, and a jungle of details to lose yourself in.

The compositions are all signed saxophonist and band leader Kjetil Møster. His 25 years as a musician and artist has been built on juggling a vast diversity of musical genres, and the work is clearly starting to bear fruits. Built on the same foundation as earlier; an amalgam of 1960's/1970's modal acoustic and electric jazz and 1970's experimental rock, the references might also echo brazilan music, doom, contemporary music, 1990's indie rock and metal, and nordic ambient house. An ear for the sonic connections between these genres and seamlessly morphing them into a singular band sound is one of the strong qualities of Springs.....