Ekhidna, by Hedvig Mollestad

Ekhidna

by Hedvig Mollestad

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	1.	No Friends But The Mountains 01:56
	2.	A Stone's Throw 07:07
	3.	Antilone 10:12
	4.	Slightly Lighter 03:02
	5.	Ekhidna 09:06
	6.	One Leaf Left 07:53

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Widely praised from Rolling Stone to Downbeat, Mojo to Wire and Jazzwise; electrifying guitarist Hedvig Mollestad hits us with a multifaceted and dynamic progressive jazzrock monster high on fierce riffs, rich textures, vibrant solos and strong melody lines.

In May 2018 Hedvig received an invitation from Vossajazz - the much loved annual festival established in 1973 - to write the commission work for 2019. This came at the right time, she had been thinking about writing for a bigger group than the trio, and this would be a good opportunity. To make it suitable for album release the full festival version was edited, sharpened and recorded from scratch in Amper Tone studio in Oslo. In addition to Hedvig on guitar, the line-up includes powerhouse drummer Torstein Lofthus (Elephant9) and percussionist Ole Mofjell, the youngest member, but with solid experience from the European improvisation scene. Keyboard duties are handled by Marte Eberson, probably most known from her five years with Highasakite, and Erlend Slettevoll (The Core and supergroup Grand General, Rune Grammofon 2013). Hedvig first met trumpeter Susana Santos Silva in Mats Gustafsson´s NU-ensemble. Ekhidna is a figure from Greek mythology; half woman, half snake. Hevig is keen to stress that it´s not a concept album as such, but loosely tied to themes of human struggle and being a mother in times when our increasing inability to live in harmony with nature paints a bleak picture.

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released June 12, 2020

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Hedvig Mollestad Norway

Hedvig Mollestad (1982) is a Norwegian guitarist and composer known for several stunning albums with her Hedvig Mollestad Trio as well as three solo albums with various handpicked musicians. Her trio blend heavy, riffbased rock with progressive jazz, echoing the likes of Black Sabbath and Mahavishnu Orchestra to great effect. Their live shows are equally popular with rock and jazz audiences. ... more

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