{"product_id":"nils-petter-molvaer-solid-ether","title":"Nils Petter Molvær – Solid Ether","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"38\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"38\"\u003eNils Petter Molvær – \u003cem data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"36\"\u003eSolid Ether\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"386\"\u003eA landmark release in the evolution of modern jazz, \u003cem data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"105\"\u003eSolid Ether\u003c\/em\u003e sees \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNils Petter Molvær\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e dissolving the boundaries between jazz, ambient, electronica, and dub-influenced sound design. Expanding on the sonic world he helped pioneer, this album trades traditional structures for atmosphere, texture, and deep, immersive grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"721\"\u003eBuilt around Molvær’s distinctive trumpet—often processed, looped, and reshaped—the record drifts between cinematic soundscapes and beat-driven passages. Collaborators from across electronic and experimental scenes help construct a layered, nocturnal atmosphere where live instrumentation and digital manipulation coexist seamlessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003eThere’s a sense of space and restraint throughout: rhythms pulse rather than drive, melodies emerge and dissolve, and silence plays as important a role as sound. Tracks like \u003cem data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"910\"\u003eDead Indeed\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"921\"\u003eTrip\u003c\/em\u003e lean into darker, dub-inflected territory, while the \u003cem data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"985\"\u003eMerciful\u003c\/em\u003e pieces introduce fragile, almost weightless vocal and piano moments that anchor the album emotionally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003eBoth futuristic and deeply introspective, \u003cem data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eSolid Ether\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a defining statement of late-90s\/early-2000s genre fusion—an essential listen for those drawn to the outer edges of jazz and electronic music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1314\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1314\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1468\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1p9a8ih\" data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003eDead Indeed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12pquqr\" data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003eVilderness 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vmdzl0\" data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003eKakonita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18q4z29\" data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003eMerciful 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9qavac\" data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003eLigotage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4cmcsi\" data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003eTrip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"o5qqjp\" data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003eVilderness 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3sbqj0\" data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003eTragamar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"df1osh\" data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1453\"\u003eSolid Ether\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gjl37b\" data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1468\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eMerciful 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E2GQbt_OL-Y?si=IiMwWx0fhsYsVdsl\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ECM Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53225604743510,"sku":"ECM 1722","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_a7405f24-5385-4dc5-bb98-d5ed8f407f72.jpg?v=1776936153","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/nils-petter-molvaer-solid-ether","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}