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01. OTTO A TOTLAND - Open
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02. OTTO A TOTLAND - Steps
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03. OTTO A TOTLAND - Oana
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04. OTTO A TOTLAND - Solêr
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05. OTTO A TOTLAND - Aquet
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06. OTTO A TOTLAND - Weltz
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07. OTTO A TOTLAND - Pinô
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08. OTTO A TOTLAND - Seveen
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09. OTTO A TOTLAND - Ro To
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10. OTTO A TOTLAND - North Way
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11. OTTO A TOTLAND - Julie
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12. OTTO A TOTLAND - Frost
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13. OTTO A TOTLAND - Bluss
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14. OTTO A TOTLAND - Flomé
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15. OTTO A TOTLAND - Âust
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16. OTTO A TOTLAND - Run
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17. OTTO A TOTLAND - Jonas
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18. OTTO A TOTLAND - Closer
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ARTIST
TOTLAND, OTTO A.
TITLE
Pino
FORMAT
CD
LABEL
SONIC PIECES
CATALOG #
SONIC 019CD
SONIC 019CD
GENRE
ROCK
RELEASE DATE
2/25/2014
Otto A. Totland
's modern compositional elements are most widely-recognized as half of the Norwegian duo
Deaf Center
, where his melancholic, intricate piano work provides haunting relief to the beds of noise and deep strings from
Erik K. Skodvin
.
Pinô
is the first full-length release by Totland, though his solo work has been released once, as the five-minute A-side of Sonic Pieces' 7",
Harmony from the Past
. Otto's previously brief vignettes are now expanded into a fully personal realization of his own style. Initial track "Open" fills itself with heavy, knowing pauses that quickly become overwhelmed with the desire to understand what's to come. Each silence leads into quick flutters of keys, preparing the listener for a vast terrain of giddy beauty, bleak depths, and true contentedness.
Pinô
quickly recalls deep winter; in front of a fireplace for days on end, you lose how far along you've ventured into the 18 tracks without any idea how far is left to go. The experience feels inevitable, with no other option but to curl up somewhere cozy and appreciate the sense of timelessness that Totland has created. His album is a haunting modern compositional treasure, expressed through instrumentals completely unique to Totland and captured masterfully by
Nils Frahm
at Durton Studios. With
Pinô
, Otto A. Totland appears out of the Norwegian landscape, sharing an achievement that will provide a relief during the brooding winter darkness. Though a highly personal endeavor, the recognizable continuation of Totland's compositions will attract fans of Deaf Center, and the cinematic and classical components of his solo work will hold sway for those familiar with
Harold Budd
or
Dustin O'Halloran
.
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