Ida Alanen Trio's debut album Awake Asleep is out with a
Norwegian label AMP Music & Records
Album credits:
Ida Alanen, piano and compositions
Jonathan Bäckström, double bass
Benjamin Nylund, drums
Recorded and mixed by Mikko Raita
Mastered by Svante Forsbäck
Produced by Ida Alanen
Recorded in Kallio Kuninkala Studio in October 2022.
Published by AMP Music & Records.
Cover art by Melek Mazici: Purple Panicle (2016, acrylic on canvas 100x110 cm)
With reference to the album's title, dreams and dream images form the main theme of Ida Alanen Trio's debut album, bringing subconscious images to the light of day. All of the nine tunes on the album are either directly inspired by dreams, were affected by them, or serve as mirrors to a dreamlike imaginary world. The album was published on October 27th 2023 by the Norwegian record label AMP Music & Records (CD and digital).
→ To buy a CD or a digital download link in Bandcamp, click here!
© Milena Törmi
★★★★ UK Vibe, 9.12.2023
“Awake Asleep” is a wonderful debut from the Ida Alanen Trio. Highly engaging, quietly intoxicating, and sumptuously imagined. Highly recommended listening.
- Mike Gates
★★★★ Helsingin Sanomat 19.2.2024
- Harri Uusitorppa
★★★★ Kulttuuritoimituksen levykatsaus, 18.12.2023
- Marita Nyrhinen
★★★★ Desibeli.net, 26.11.2023
- Mika Roth
The album was also released as a Dolby Atmos surround sound version, among the first Finnish jazz albums. The Dolby Atmos version is supported in Tidal, Apple Music and Amazon Music. It is also available to purchase in Immersive Audio Album.
→ The Dolby Atmos surround sound version is available here.
Also available to listen in all streaming services. However, buying a CD or a digital download link is a great way to support us and our work! ❤︎