Unique Norwegian vocalist Ingebjørg Loe Bjørnstad joins the long standing duo of Tom Challenger and Kit Downes as part of the trio ‘Elt’ – this improvising trio draw on abstractions of Norwegian folk music as well as soundscapes from the beds of the avant-garden. With textures ranging from noise to a single breath, this is a band of quiet extremes.
beautifully crafted thematic improvisations for church organ mingle serene moods and stately counterpoints with the jump and scatter of improv and an underlying sense of unease – **** Mike Hobart, Financial Times