Jørgen Træen & Stein Urheim - Terri (Single)
The collaboration between music producer/composer Jørgen Træen and guitarist/composer Stein Urheim goes back a long way. Over the years, Urheim has been brought in for several recordings where Træen has been the producer, and Træen has mixed and co-produced several of Urheim's solo albums. Their first duo album Krympende klode (Hubro) nevertheless came as a joyful and unexpected surprise to many. The album received rave reviews and was awarded the prestigious Edvard Prize (named after the Norwegian, legendary composer Edvard Grieg). The jury concluded its reasoning as follows: "It's fun, it's beautiful and it's thought-provoking."
The combination and marriage of two completely different sound worlds; of acoustic string instruments from around the world, and analog electronic music, has been experienced as the very core of the duo's project. The shared love for the American instrument maker Harry Partch, and electronic music pioneers such as Raymond Scott and Delia Derbyshire was noticeable on Krympende klode.
On their new album, Galant galakse, the two musicians continue to combine several different sound worlds with astonishing effect. The album also shows a maturation of expression and an even greater willingness to stretch the formal elastic. More than conventional song structures, or classic compositional structures, we encounter a completely different musical narrative form on Galant galakse. This time it is a stream of fresh ideas, surprising breaks and original whims that dominate the course.
The duo proves with this album that their great strength lies in a virtuoso handling of an impressively imaginative musical kaleidoscope, and an ability to keep the listener interested and on their toes. The result is consciousness-expanding and remarkably captivating.
“Terri” is the second single from the album and consists of an excerpt from one of the two tracks on the album.
About the duo
Guitarist Stein Urheim has released seven highly regarded albums where guitars and string instruments from all over the world, blues, folk and world music - and a stylish sense of original soundscapes - form the musical bedrock. On his previous album he collaborated with Sam Gendel, Ikue Mori, Hans Kjorstad and Øyunn.
Jørgen Træen has played a crucial role as producer, mixer and studio engineer on a wide range of releases in all possible genres over the past three decades. He has released solo albums under the alias Sir Dupermann, and also appears in projects such as Skurkeklubben and Toy.
