Description
Guitarist Hakon Storm makes his Losen Records debut with Lucid Mass, a collection of his own composition, plus an interpretation of Duke Ellington's 'In A Sentimental Mood'. Known for his own band projects and collaboration with musicians such as guitarist Jacob Young, saxophonist Tore Brunberg, and bassist Finn Guttormsen - all of whom, along with Hakon, have been stable mates at ECM Records.
"I wrote these songs in the spring of 2026, under what you might call extreme conditions; in the autumn of 2024, I was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Expected remaining lifetime was estimated to June 26th, 2026. So far, the doctors have been wrong, I'm happy to say.
I wrote these songs for me. Of course, I hope others can enjoy them, too. This situation called for a very back to basics approach. I have always tried to be true to myself when creating. So, what does that even mean? In this case, it meant pursuing sound, mood and motion instead of principles and logic. Also, it meant stripping away anything that blurred the core meaning of each piece. The resulting tunes are more uncomplicated than most of my previous work, and they are more in touch with the original desires that made me want to play music as a youngster. Less technical, less theoretical, more directly connected with the emotions and ideas they stem from and interact with." - Hakon Storm
Hakon Storm: guitar, voice
Sebastian Haugen: bass
Andreas Wildhagen: drums
Recorded, mixed and mastered summer/autumn of 2026
by Thor Bjorn Neby at Thor Neby Studio, Oslo, Norway
Produced by Hakon Storm
