Title: A brooding meditation from Norway
Product review: This album is not for everyone. It is supremely minimalist and really an "ambient" recording though there is much improvisation. Classical fans may actually be more drawn to it than jazz listeners. I've owned "Dis" since its LP release. The compositions are modal and poetic. Ralph Towner is such a tasteful player, his brilliant use of dynamic range legendary. Realize that there are no 'feel good' tunes here, it is brooding and deep like fjords. I disagree with a reviewer's negative feeling about the wood flute track, which has an airiness and earthiness that contrasts the celestial rest; however a track of just windharp (as he suggested) is a great idea. For the right listener, this is a 5 star session and superior vehicle for appreciating Jan G's tone and style.
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