The Bells vinyl

Finally Nils Frahm’s classic album ‘The Bells’ sees a first vinyl edition in deluxe packaging incl. album download code

plus 3 Exclusive Bonus Tracks! Nils Frahm, born in 1982, had an early introduction to music. During his childhood

he was taught to play piano by Nahum Brodski – a student of the last scholar of Tschaikowski. It was through this

that Nils began to immerse himself in the styles of the classical pianists before him as well as contemporary

composers. Today Nils Frahm works as an accomplished composer and producer in Berlin. In early 2008 he founded

Durton Studio, where he has worked with Peter Broderick and Dustin O’ Halloran amongst other fellow musicians.

As the curator of the Swedish boutique label Kning Disk’s Piano Series, Peter Broderick invited Nils to record a new

album of piano improvisations – the result is 'The Bells', which will now be released on the London-based cinematic

music label Erased Tapes in the UK, Ireland and North America. Perhaps the most stunning aspect of what on the

surface appears to be an entirely pre-planned and composed body of work comes with the discovery that these

pieces were in fact improvised. These two friends share a common affinity in that they now be released on the

London-based cinematic music label Erased Tapes in the UK, Ireland and North America. Perhaps the most stunning

aspect of what on the surface appears to be an entirely pre-planned and composed body of work comes with the

discovery that these pieces were in fact improvised. These two friends share a common affinity in that they both

possess an absolute mastery of melody, composition and performance – able to deliver with devastating effect. The

modest Mr. Broderick states ‘I remember thinking to myself as I lay there stunned, that I could spend ten years

trying to write an amazing piece of piano music, and still it would never be half as good as these improvisations!’

Recorded in a rented, beautiful old church in the heart of Berlin over two nights, Nils ‘just played’ with the

occasional instruction from Peter ‘I spouted “Make a song using only the notes C, E, and G”, or "Make a song that

you could imagine me rapping over the top of" (Track 8 – ‘My Things’). At one point I was even inside the piano,

laying on the strings, asking him to make a song called ‘Peter Is Dead In The Piano’. The resultant work 'The Bells'

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shares the same excitement and air of playfulness. In contrast, his debut release 'Wintermusik' consists of three

piano led pieces, coloured with occasional celesta and reed organ parts. Most recently Frahm and Broderick reinterpreted

Pink Floyd’s ‘Is There Anybody Out There?’ for MOJO’s covermount CD ‘The Wall Rebuilt!’. According to

MOJO ‘Hamburg-born pianist Nils Frahm spent the last few years creating wondrous, haunting music. Together they

accentuate the orchestral qualities of Pink's lament, the track's sense of paranoia amplified by the choral resolution

of this version". For a musician this early in his career, Frahm displays an incredibly developed sense of control and

restraint in his work. As the recognition continues to grow for both releases, we are pleased to announce that 2010

will see his next album release on Erased Tapes. • The CD comes in a Deluxe Digisleeve containing a Free

Download Voucher for the brand new Erased Tapes Collection II.

PRESS: 'Hamburg-born pianist Nils Frahm spent the last few years creating wondrous, haunting music' – MOJO

'Already a recognised figure in musical circles, Nils Frahm is now gaining access to a wider audience with these two

releases. While The Bells and Wintermusik present different facets of his music, they above all showcase the man’s

exquisite talent and his perfect command of his art' (4.7/5) – The Milk Factory