Pinô

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 5-minute A-side of Sonic Pieces 7inch 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.

Genre: Electronic, Classical

Style: Contemporary, Modern Classical, Ambient

发现这张专辑的人一定都会很幸运💙

在泸沽湖边的夜晚循环这张专，听着湖水拍打岸边，船只摇晃，远处云层有闪电，抬头就是星空，我像个坐在树下乘凉的老人，我没有心事。 ​​​

这是一张神奇的专辑。听着搞卫生 我觉得墙壁都能擦得更干净。空空的卫生间 空灵的琴声 我通过瓷片看见自己擦墙的身影 手挥舞着好似向自己道别……

otto这张专是在Nils Frahm的工作室里录的，然后在你们跑去看Nils的时候，你们又会发现Olafur跟Nils合作过……然后估计你们就会掉坑里了[大哭]

我看到了，光，雾，深林

这张最精彩的一定不是钢琴，而是主旋律背后的环境音，“他们”似乎也有旋律。那些带有旋律的片段不经意间被打破。