Fire! Orchestra, The

4 stars all music guide

The incredible Fire! Orchestra in a 21-piece rendition performs in the studio for an ecstatic album of free improvisation and song, with an amazing lineup including Mats Gustafsson, Mette Rasmussen, Johan Berthling, Hild Sofie Tafjord, Lotte Anker, etc...

PERSONNEL:

• Mariam Wallentin - (vocals)
• Sofia Jernberg - (vocals)
• Susana Santos Silva - (trumpet)
• Niklas Barnö - (trumpet)
• Mats Äleklint - (trombone)
• Hild Sofie Tafjord - (French horn)
• Per Åke Holmlander - (tuba)
• Mats Gustafsson - (baritone and slide sax, conduction)
• Anna Högberg - (alto and baritone sax)
• Mette Rasmussen - (alto sax)
• Lotte Anker - (tenor and soprano sax)
• Jonas Kullhammar - (braithophone, bass and slide sax)
• Per "Texas" Johansson - (clarinets and baritone sa)
• Julien Desprez - (guitar)
• Finn Loxbo - (guitar)
• Martin Hederos - (keyboards and violin)
• Edvin Nahlin - (keyboards)
• Andreas Berthling - (electronics)
• Johan Berthling - (bass)
• Andreas Werliin - (drums)
• Mads Forsby - (drums)

TRACKS:

• 01. Ritual, Part 1 ..... (10:19)
• 02. Ritual, Part 2 ..... (9:36)
• 03. Ritual, Part 3 ..... (12:30)
• 04. Ritual, Part 4 ..... (12:34)
• 05. Ritual, Part 5 ..... (7:46)