Svale Records

07/08/2026

"It is both musically and lyrically a balm for the soul. For anyone out there needing comfort and strength, SIRIL MALMEDAL HAUGE and Kjetil Mulelid have served up the perfect remedy in the most beautiful way."

Wonderful review and a 5 out of 6 from Tor Hammerø in Nettavisen ✨ Thank you!

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29/07/2026

"Not every album demands repeated listening. Some simply earn it. This is one of them."

Excellent review of Siril Malmedal Hauge and Kjetil Mulelids new album from Chain D.L.K., thank you very much 😍

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20/07/2026

"The release deserves a spot on any jazz listener's shelf."

Spectrum Culture praises Espen Berg Trio´s Entropies for its lyrical melodies, adventurous spirit and the "superb communion and communication" between Espen Berg, Bárður Reinert Poulsen and Simon Albertsen.

Thank you for the wonderful review!

Parts of Entropies push the envelope forward, but they are juxtaposed by melodic or rhythmic sections that help orient the listener and keep the pieces grounded.

20/07/2026

"The trio shows all it is capable of and leaves the listener eager for more."

Mr Olivetti at Freq praises Espen Berg Trio´s Entropies for its "freewheeling" piano playing, "impressive" interplay, and its ability to blend romantic melancholy with modern influences.

Thank you for the wonderful review!

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14/07/2026

"bedre enn noen gang"
Tor Hammerø gir Espen Berg Trio en 5er i Nettavisen 🌟

"Når så samarbeidet, lytteegenskapene og interaksjonen mellom de tre herrene nå er på et nytt nivå, og musikken har blitt tilført ekstra farger på noen av spora av Flavia Huarachi på fløyte, Joakim Munkner på cello og Nils-Olav Johansen på gitar og vokal, så har dette blitt ei høytidsstund.
"Entropies" har blitt nok et høydepunkt for og fra Espen Berg Trio - det har blitt mange av dem nå. "

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29/06/2026

"Espen Berg excels with his piano trio" ✨
Musikkavisen Puls praises Entropies for its broad musical vision, from contemporary classical influences to Grieg-inspired themes and a compelling reimagining of Sting's Russians.

"The trio consists of extraordinary musicians... They have created a truly fine album." - Arild Rønsen, Puls

Entropies by Espen Berg Trio is available on LP, CD and digitally.

26/06/2026

⭐️ "It does more than fulfil expectations - it surpasses them."

A wonderful new review of Entropies praises the Espen Berg Trio's latest album as "the work of a trio that has reached full artistic maturity," highlighting its rare balance between compositional sophistication and emotional immediacy.

Thank you, Music Map and Andrea Rossi, for this thoughtful review!

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25/06/2026

«a trio set with a clear and deeply personal imprint, an organic interplay in which precision and freedom exist side by side, and where the music is always in motion.»
Excellent review in Jazz Journal of Espen Berg Trio‘s «Entropies» 🤩

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25/06/2026

«Entropies is a very superior piano trio album on anyone’s terms» - UK Jazz News writers about Espen Berg Trio‘s new album ✨

24/06/2026

During a recent visit to the Faroe Islands, Espen Berg Trio played a series of concerts and captured a special live performance at Finsen in Tórshavn.

We're pleased to share this live rendition of "Transients", taken from the trio's latest album, Entropies (2026). Recorded in a beautifully reverberant space, the performance highlights the group's intricate interplay, with shifting polyrhythms resonating throughout the room.

Espen Berg – piano, composition
Bárður Reinert Poulsen – bass
Simon Albertsen – drums

Video by Gwenaël Akira Helmsdal Carré
Recording, mixing, and video editing by Espen Berg

Watch the video here:

We visited the Faroe Islands to play a few gigs, and also did a vid...