Old Friends New Friends is a collection of Nils Frahm compositions that were still on the shelf and never made it to an album. The common thread within these compositions is extreme minimalism. Frahm's music has never been exuberant, but on this album every piano key is struck with unprecedented care. Each sound slowly drifts through the air. You have to be in the mood for it, because the songs on
… this album are quite moody. You don't have to expect excursions to other genres or unexpected moments this time. Frahm's playing might make you wander off to a serene place where time seems to stand still, although the question is whether you will be able to sit out the one hour and twenty minutes of playing time. (JvQ)more
