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The great Swedish trio of Bobo Stenson takes a stand against indecision 
in a decisively beautiful new album. 
As ever, the trio draws upon a wide range of source materials. A yearning title song 
by Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez, Bartók’s adaptation of a Slovak folk song, 
a piece from Mompou’s Cançons i Danses collection, and Erik Satie’s Elégie are integrated 
into the program, alongside original compositions by Stenson and Anders Jormin and group improvising. 
So strong is the group’s character and the musical identity of each of its members 
that the integration of this material always feels organic and logical. Stenson’s lyrical touch, 
Jormin’s folk-flavored arco bass and Jon Fält’s flickering, textural drumming are all 
well-displayed on Contra la indecisión, the trio’s first new recording in six years. 

Karl Ackermann, January 10, 2018, on allaboutjazz.com:
Stenson's strong suits have always been his playing —his mastery of the measured build up— 
and his talent for arraigning other's compositions to put a unique stamp on each. 
His blending of classical, jazz and folk influences and uncommon time signatures 
has led to comparisons (not necessarily precise ones) with Keith Jarrett and Brad Mehldau. 
Stenson's own style is easily recognizable and is especially well-served in the company 
of Jormin and Fält. Not all of Stenson's work has the bursts of color that we hear in 
Contra La Indecisión and that makes it one of his most interesting albums to date. 


Personnel: 
Bobo Stenson: piano; 
Anders Jormin: double bass; 
Jon Fält: drums.



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log date: 2018-01-21 14:29:08
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Analyzed: Bobo Stenson Trio / Contra La Indecisión
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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR14      -2.91 dB   -20.58 dB      4:13 01-Cancion Contra La Indecisión
DR13      -2.80 dB   -20.46 dB      7:57 02-Doubt Thou the Stars
DR14      -4.09 dB   -21.99 dB      7:27 03-Wedding Song From Poniky
DR14      -2.80 dB   -22.14 dB      7:11 04-Three Shades of a House
DR13      -2.87 dB   -19.74 dB      6:11 05-Elegie
DR14      -2.80 dB   -21.87 dB      5:15 06-Cancion Y Danza VI
DR17      -2.80 dB   -24.15 dB      6:19 07-Alice
DR13      -2.80 dB   -19.37 dB      5:53 08-Oktoberhavet
DR12      -2.80 dB   -19.58 dB      3:12 09-Kalimba Impressions
DR14      -2.80 dB   -18.81 dB      4:27 10-Stilla
DR12      -3.38 dB   -20.99 dB      6:40 11-Hemingway Intonations
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Number of tracks:  11
Official DR value: DR14

Samplerate:        96000 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   24
Bitrate:           2513 kbps
Codec:             FLAC
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