On A Clear Day I Can See You Forever

"I felt totally unrestrained making this album," says Lindstrøm about his 6th solo album, "On A Clear Day I Can See You Forever" (a title inspired by the 1970s musical "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever" starring Barbra Streisand). "I've been listening to Robert Wyatt's solo albums and his Matching Mole's debut album a lot lately. It's so effortless, fearless, and free. And not insisting. I was very inspired by this." In the autumn of 2018, Lindstrøm composed a commissioned piece for Norway's premier art center, Henie Onstad Kunstsenter. Sketches from the three sold-out performances became the foundation for the new tracks. "I decided to keep some of the initial ideas and develop them further. All the songs are based on long one-take recordings," says Lindstrøm. "Also, I've been very conscious about the music on the album not exceeding the length of the physical limitations of the vinyl format, finding that two long tracks on each side were the perfect balance for this album." This is also the first time Lindstrøm has made an album entirely with hardware instead of computer plugins. He utilized thirty-plus synthesizers and drum machines during his performance at Henie Onstad Kunstsenter. The experience inspired him to embrace a similar set-up when making the album. "The joy of making music on actual physical objects and devices makes a