Prayers & Observations is the second album by jazz composer and vocalist Torun Eriksen

Torun Eriksen

Torun Eriksen is a Norwegian singer, whose musical talents first came to prominence as a music student at high school in Norway. From the age of six, she sang in various gospel choirs, and by the age of 19 had become a featured soloist. With a background steeped in soul, jazz, pop, and through her...

. In ten new songs written by Eriksen, she is once again joined by her loyal musicians. As her first release Glittercard

Glittercard

Glittercard is the debut album of Norwegian singer Torun Eriksen. The album garnerd considerable accolades from the Norwegian press.-Musicians:*Kjetil Dalland *Torstein Lofthus *David Wallumrød...

(Jazzland 2003) was produced by Bugge Wesseltoft

Bugge Wesseltoft

Jens Christian Bugge Wesseltoft is a Norwegian jazz musician, pianist, composer and producer. He has his own label named Jazzland Records. In the 1990s, Bugge has made a transition from Nordic jazz traditions exemplified by the ECM record label to a style sometimes referred to as "future jazz" or...

, he again applies his trademark production to this album.

Musicians

Kjetil Dalland (bass)

Torstein Lofthus

Torstein Lofthus

Torstein Lofthus is a Norwegian drummer. Major influence on Norwegian music through studio work, live concerts and teaching at Norwegian Academy of Music and at University of Agder . Based in Oslo, he now tours Norway and Europe with different bands and artists after finishing his master at the...

(drums)

David Wallumrød (keyboards)

Frøydis Grorud (saxophone and flute)

Track listing

1. Joy
2. My Boys
3. Way to Go (Live Video)
4. Song of Sadness
5. Featuring Youth
6. The Sky From Where I Live
7. Stories
8. This is Real
9. Tired
10. Saviour

Listen to the album Prayers & Observations