NILS FRAHM SPACES

LABEL: Erased Tapes CAT.NO: ERATP055 CD/LP/DL EAN: 4050486102831 RELEASE DATE: November 18, 2013

Berlin-based contemporary composer Nils Frahm has built a steady reputation for his intimate, poignant piano recordings, yet they so
far only showed a fragment of what to expect from a Nils Frahm concert. Frahms heart lies in improvisation, in the magic of a moment
where, inspired by the space and the audience, his fingers can create new compositions loosely based around his familiar melodies.
Spaces is an ode to the joy of live performance. It expresses Frahms love for experimentation and answers the call from his fans for a
record that truly reflects what they have witnessed during his concerts. Breaking the convention of a traditional live album, Spaces was
recorded over the course of two years in different locations and on various mediums, including old portable reel-to-reel recorders and
cassette tape decks. These moments were later pieced together in his Durton Studio and referred to by Frahm as a collage of field
recordings rather than a live album. It Includes surprise moments such as the sound of him banging a toilet brush on the piano strings
to create a dub-sounding track. The decision to select takes that have people coughing and cell phones ringing show that his audience
is an integral part of every performance. In his own words:

What I love most about playing in front of people has something to do with a certain kind of energy exchange. The attention and
appreciation of my audience feeds back into my playing. It really seems as if there is a true and equal give and take between
performer and listener, making me aware of how much I depend on my audience. And since the audience is different every night, the
music being played will differ too. Every space I performed in has its own magic and spirit. Nils Frahm

Spaces was mastered by the gifted hands of Mandy Parnell and was released in the form of a CD, 2xLP and Download on November
18, 2013 via Erased Tapes. 2014 will see Nils Frahm tour the world in support of Spaces.

Photograph by Michael ONeal, San Francisco

TRACK LISTING: 1. An Aborted Beginning 2. Says 3. Said And Done 4. Went Missing 5. Familiar 6. Improvisation For Coughs And A Cell Phone 7.
Hammers 8. For Peter Toilet Brushes More 9. Over There, Its Raining 10. Unter Tristana Ambre 11. Rosss Harmonium

Berlin-based pianist Nils Frahm has become known for his unconventional approach to an age-old instrument as well as his
collaborations and production work for contemporaries such as lafur Arnalds, Peter Broderick and most recently Sarah Neufeld of
Arcade Fire. After his first solo piano works Wintermusik and The Bells, Frahm released Felt to much critical acclaim in 2011. The
album was followed by Screws, a free birthday gift to his fans he recorded while recovering from a thumb injury. Frahm has quickly
become known for his live performances that showcase a unique combination of piano motifs on the upright, grand piano and Rhodes
with heavy synthesiser sounds. Being called to perform at electronic events like Mutek, Boiler Room, Primavera and Decibel, as much
as traditional concert spaces like Hackney Empire and the Royal Opera House, Frahm continues to cross musical barriers.

Frahm truly excels 9/10 Uncut 9/10 Drowned In Sound 9/10 Clash 4.5/5 Fact 4.5/5 Resident Advisor 9/10 Popmatters
9/10 The Line Of Best Fit 1/2 Music Omh 8.5/10 Under The Radar A fantastic record Album of the Week The Guardian
Frahm creates something mesmerising The Observer Frahm works his magic Mojo The Irish Times
Improvisatory, wild, heartfelt Interview Magazine Arts Desk 8/10 Exclaim! The infinite elasticity of sound 7.8 Pitchfork
My favourite new piece of music this year Mary Anne Hobbs, BBC 6 Music
Exclaim!

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