LARS DANIELSSON — Libera Me (2004) SACD, Hybrid | APE (image+.cue), lossless

This intriguing set features the compositions and bass playing of Lars Danielsson. The music is beautifully recorded, often sparse (à la ECM) and thoughtful. The instrumentation varies from track-to-track even if the mood tends to stay quiet and reflective. Soprano-saxophonist David Liebman is featured on "Libera Me," singer Caecilie Norby has a guest pop vocal on "Newborne Broken," and the Danish Radio Concert Orchestra is heard with their huge string section on a few numbers, sometimes sounding a little sleepy. Other than a few spots for Nils Petter Molvaer's introspective trumpet, most of the other solos are by bassist Danielsson. This melodic set works well as both background music and for close listening although it develops slowly. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Asta    5:38
Written-By – Lars Danielsson
2    Suffering    6:39
Written-By – Lars Danielsson
3    The Teacher    2:49
Written-By – Lars Danielsson
4    Newborn Broken    5:35
Lyrics By – Cæcilie Norby
Music By – Lars Danielsson
Voice – Cæcilie Norby
5    Libera Me    7:19
Arranged By – Lars Danielsson
Written-By – Gabriel Fauré
6    Shimmering    6:01
Written-By – Lars Danielsson
7    Granada    6:29
Written-By – Lars Danielsson
8    Both Sides Now    3:15
Written-By – Joni Mitchell
9    Forever You    4:03
Written-By – Lars Danielsson
10    Bird Through The Wall    2:13
Written-By – Lars Danielsson
11    Cornelia    6:48
Written-By – Lars Danielsson
– BONUS TRACK –
12    Asnah    7:22
Cello, Sampler – Lars Danielsson
Drums – Jon Christensen
Orchestra – DR Danish Radio Concert Orchestra
Percussion – Xavier Desandre Navarre
Sampler – Jan Bang
Trumpet – Nils Petter Molvær
Voice – Cæcilie Norby
Credits :
Acoustic Bass, Cello, Piano, Producer – Lars Danielsson (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5)
Conductor – Frans Rasmussen
Cymbal [Cymbals] – Anders Kjellberg (tracks: 2, 4)
Drums – Jon Christensen (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 to 10)
Guitar – Carsten Dahl (tracks: 2, 9), Lars Danielsson (tracks: 4)
Orchestra – DR Danish Radio Concert Orchestra
Percussion – Jon Christensen (tracks: 6, 10), Xavier Desandre Navarre (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5)
Piano – Tobias Sjögren (tracks: 4)
Sampler [Samples] – Jan Bang (tracks: 6)
Saxophone [Soprano] – David Liebman (tracks: 5)
Trumpet – Nils Petter Molvær (tracks: 1, 6, 10)
Vocals – Cæcilie Norby (tracks: 4)