Musical Sanatorium, by Stian Carstensen

Musical Sanatorium

by Stian Carstensen

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ROWIAL ’Tails [tales?] of the unexpected’ was an audience favorite of Farmers Market. Stian C. was the main man of that totally stunning, norwegian-balkan-jazzrock band. ’Musical Sanatorium’ is an unexpected new&serious big-scale realization of the approach to such tails/tales ... sounding very different. Stian integrated other's and his jaw-dropping virtuosity (button accordeon replacing keyboard-castles & assorted guitars/strgs) in genre blending compositions along(?) 11 brain parts … WHAT? WOW !!!

Rich D. A fantastic album that warms a prog, jazz, avant, and classical loving heart. On first listen, my thought was that this music needs an epic film with a unique story. Makes me want write a story....

Jeremy S. Bloom Stian is simply a musical genius and I've been waiting for him to release a new album for years. This one defies expectations in all the best ways and it's a must listen. I hope one day I can hear him perform live.

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1.	Musette Epithalamus 04:56	info
2.	Hippocampus Serenade 06:44	info
3.	Synaptic Saltarello 03:59	info
4.	Medulla Galliard 07:12	info
5.	Thalamus Canticum 03:25	lyrics
Come hither, ye sons of Sodom. See fair Lis shine in full morning bloom. Comeliest maiden of Gomorrah, fa-la-la-la-la-la. Her piercing eyes make even brave hearts swoon. Locks flow like soft golden showers blessing bare head of ivory towers. Good night, good knight, who seeks the grail, fa-la-la-la-la-la. Deep in thy dreaming you triumph, yet in real life you fail. Plough ye virgin sod for God! Her peas did burst out from his pod. And her fish did break his rod, poor rod, cod bent then broke his rod. Rest from thy quest, pious pilgrim, find unembellished salvation herein. Experience raptures of angels, fa-la-la-la-la-la. She ́s gone, her rear seeks chaste Elysium.
6.	Bolero Oblongata 04:53	info
7.	Ritornello Amygdala 02:45	info
8.	Pineal Prelude 03:35	info
9.	Cortex Courante 09:11	info
10.	Hydrocephalus Epilogue 03:39	lyrics
Demoni dentro di me Cuore nel terrore Corpo di piombo Tutto lento cosi’ grave Cosi’ grave Affondo Demoni dentro di me Sogni invasi da Paura e Quei mostri dormon sotto il mio letto Di notte QUESTI DEMONI CI SOSPENDONO COME MARIONETTE DA UNA CATENA LA VIOLENZA RILASCIANO GONFIANDO IL MIO CERVELLO IN PENA Liberami da tutto questo sapere Lascia la mia mente Idrocefalo trapanato Questo pazzo liberato Dentro me Lasciami libero Libero Annego nel dolore Affogo nel torpore Liberami ora tu tu
11.	Tarantella Cerebellum 08:24	info

about

Drawing inspiration from the wild hills of Carpathia, the endless dark forests of Hyperborea, the ruin-strewn plains of Thrace to the rugged Anatolian plateau, noted multi-musician and composer Stian Carstensen has created a remarkable album that truly reflects his unique and versatile talents.

“Musical Sanatorium” is a conceptual album that explores the world of odd rhythms of Balkan music with the tonal language of European classical music with exclusive original compositions. The instrumentation is a vast smorgasbord consisting of different guitars, ocarinas, bassoon, French horn, choir, accordion, pedal steel guitar, organ, bagpipes, kaval, analog synthesizers, strings, harp, timpanis, drums, and bass. The overall sound of this album is monumental, evoking 70s music and classic film scores.

As a renowned "style-bender" of reputation, Stian naturally attracts a distinct caliber of musical collaborators, and contributing artists include talents such as Mike Patton, Ola Kvernberg, Jacob Collier, Todd Terje, Jarle Vespestad, Finn Guttormsen, Audun Sandvik, Atle Sponberg, Bjarne Magnus Jensen, Sidsel Walstad, Torbjørn Dyrud, Pål Hausken, Gabriel Carstensen Øien, Finn Guttormsen and Marinette Tonning-Olsen.

credits

released October 22, 2021

All songs composed, arranged, and produced by Stian Carstensen
Mixed and mastered by Jørgen Træen
Recorded in Ocean Sound Studio by Henning Svoren
Studio Barxeta by Kjetil Ove Grimstad
Spyttmyra Studio by Stian Carstensen
East Lake Studio by Jon Anders Narum
Liarbird Studio by Ola Kvernberg

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Stian Carstensen Viken, Norway

Stian Carstensen is the renowned multi-talented musician and leading light of the critically acclaimed band Farmers Market. He is actively involved in various musical genres and plays an increasing number of solo concerts, classical and jazz, and folk music worldwide. ... more

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Jul 4

Kongsberg Kirke

Kongsberg, Norway
Sep 16

Parkteatret Scene

Oslo, Norway

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