Traces of Oblivion

Footprint Records is proud to present the album Traces of Oblivion, featuring classical guita rist Stefan Östersjö and free-form electronic wizard  Jakob Riis. 

The music borders between improvisation and com position, created in a collaboration between compo ser Ole Lützow-Holm and Stefan Östersjö. Originally  written for Östersjö’s 11-stringed alto guitar, this  piece of music has been expanded and developed like  a Pandora’s box, with twists and turns over the course  of several years. 

Traces of Oblivion is not a traditional composition  with a beginning and end, but rather an archive of sket ches and score pages with electronic and acoustic sound  recordings. Östersjö and Riis have created a truly sing ular album based on these raw materials. With careful  processing of the guitar’s acoustic sound, strands and  traces are woven in twirling arabesques, interrupted by  explosive disruptions and ethereal reflections.