Nikol Bóková Quartet: Elements – CD
(Price approx. €12.25 / $12.08)
36:47 min
CD Release date – 24. 10. 2022
Cat. no. SEP 1001 CD
Nikol’s fourth album, and first album on this label.
This album holds seven pieces that Nikol composed while inspired by classical elements. Earth, water, air, fire, aether, cosmos. These elements are uniquely combined in a space where many music worlds intertwine.
Nikol Bóková piano
David Dorůžka electric guitar
Martin Kocián acoustic bass
Michał Wierzgoń drums
+ As Green As Possible
+ Made on green power and bio-mass in an almost 100% circular environment
+ The paper and cardboard is FSC certified and printed with environmentally friendly ink
Tracklist, Featured Artists & Imprint
Shores of the Void 08:48
A Diamond Substance 04:03
Layers of Reality 05:09
Capable of Motion 05:04
In the Realm of Aether 05:29
Six Point Six Sextillion Tons 04:05
Alchemy of Dreams 04:11
Total time: 36:47
Nikol Bóková piano
David Dorůžka electric guitar
Martin Kocián acoustic bass
Michał Wierzgoń drums
All compositions by Nikol Bóková
Recorded & mixed in March 2022
at Sono Doupě Records, Nouzov
by Milan Cimfe & Jan Vala
Mastered in May 2022 at Soleil et Pluie, Prague
by Jan Vala
Portrait photo: Jan Vala
Landscape photo: Nikol Bóková
Cover Design: Jan Vala
Produced by Nikol Bóková & Jan Vala
A Soleil et Pluie Production
© ℗ 2022 Soleil et Pluie s.r.o.
Made in the Netherlands
Strategic Partnership with Acoustique Quality for reference monitoring
This record was pressed at the Greenest Vinyl Pressing Plant in the world
Deepgrooves BV, Leeuwarden
The Netherlands
★★★★★
“…To sum it all up, no other recording gave me more this year...”
Crazy Diamond
★★★★★
“...The very first track, "Shores of the Void," literally enchanted me, drew me into the clash of romantic tenderness and turmoil, urgency, dramatic arching, and the final guitar solo as catharsis...”
JazzPort
★★★★★
“...Great musicians, great album - such a summary of Nikol Bókova's albums can be repeated like a mantra...”
Donos Kulturalny
★★★★★
“...With her album Elements, Bóková once again showed that her talent as a composer and player has no analogies on the current Czech music scene...”
Ostravan
★★★★★
“...Great musicians, great album - such a summary of Nikol Bókova's albums can be repeated like a mantra...”
Donos Kulturalny
★★★★★
“...Sometimes reminiscent of dreaminess and philosophical contemplation of King Crimson during the Starless and Bible Black album period, other times it's rock-solid and pop-communicative, but at every moment it's exciting, rich, yet lightweight...”
iDnes