: Sundstøl’s slide guitar creates "wide landscapes and big skies," drawing comparisons to the country-tinged jazz of Bill Frisell or the atmospheric work of Ben Keith on Neil Young's albums.
: Reviewers from Free Jazz Blog highlight this as an unpredictable dive into a "sound cosmos" that feels far more organic and lyrical than the "strangely cold" electronic experiments of his past. Key Tracks & Musical Dynamics Nils Petter Molvaer - Switch (2014) [FLAC]
: Moves closer to the "provocations of Khmer " with driving pulses and edgy percussion. : Sundstøl’s slide guitar creates "wide landscapes and
Nils Petter Molvær's represents a significant pivot from his previous high-energy prog-rock experiments toward a warmer, more song-oriented landscape. Critics widely regard it as a "striking new statement" that balances his signature melancholic trumpet with unexpected organic textures, notably country and Americana influences. The "Switch" to Americana Nils Petter Molvær's represents a significant pivot from
: Critics on Prog Archives describe the record as a "cinematic listening experience" for those with "patient ears and an open mind".
The most notable change on this album is the inclusion of on pedal steel and resonator guitars.
: Not all reviews were glowing; a critic at Rate Your Music found the album "simply boring" and criticized what they saw as dated drum loops, calling it "much ado about nothing". Artist & Ensemble The album features a seasoned Norwegian ensemble: Nils Petter Molvær: Switch - Jazzwise