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Gronvold, Daniel / Havard Volden (Creative Sources)

Volden and Gronvold are two Oslo-based improvising acoustic tabletop guitarists whose work focuses on textures and timing creating large and impressionistic soundscapes.

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Havard Volden-acoustic tabletop guitar

Daniel Meyer Gronvold-acoustic tabletop guitar

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UPC: 5609063401264

Label: Creative Sources
Catalog ID: cs126
Squidco Product Code: 11494

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2009
Country: Portugal
Packaging: Jewel tray, not sealed.
Recorded at Henie Onstad Kunstcenter, Norway by Morten Brekke, January 5, 2009.

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Volden and Gronvold are two Oslo-based improvising tabletop guitarists whose work focuses on textures and timing creating large and impressionistic soundscapes. Volden is a part of the bands Dallas Wallpaper and Spaennkraft, while Gronvold is also a part of Minn Minn Lights and Mi-Kydno.

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"Håvard Volden is a guitarist and electronic musician based in Oslo, Norway. In 2013 he released his ﬁrst solo album "Silence, But" on Meddle Records. The album consists of a collection of improvisations recorded over four years, edited and mixed into two longer tracks. Besides his solo performances, Volden has played an important role in the music scene in Oslo and has collaborated with improv legend Toshimaru Nakamura. Current projects include the noise rock band Moon Relay, the improv trio Muddersten (with Martin Taxt and Henrik Olsson), and Nude on Sand a duo project with singer Jenny Hval. Volden has also been performing and recording with Jenny Hval's bands since 2008."

-Neither/Nor Records (http://www.neithernorrecords.com/neithernorrecords/artists.html)
3/31/2025

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Track Listing:

1. Prevent, Suspend 5:29

2. Trimerous/Sticks Of Steel And Plastic 23:37

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