Skywards is an album by guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded in February 1996 and released on ECM the following year. The septet features trumpeter Palle Mikkelborg, violinist Terje Tønnesen, cellist David Darling, pianist Christian Eggen, and drummers Paolo Vinaccia and Jon Christensen.ECM discography accessed November 7, 2011
Reception The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 3 stars stating "Skywards is Rypdal's most openly schizophrenic yet satisfyingly ambitious work in many years."Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed November 7, 2011
Track listing All compositions by Terje Rypdal "Skywards" - 4:03 "Into the Wilderness" - 7:35 "It's Not Over Until the Fat Lady Sings!" - 4:29 "The Pleasure Is Mine, I'm Sure" - 3:12 "Out of This World (Sinfonietta)" - 16:01 "Shining" - 5:42 "Remember to Remember" - 8:44
Personnel Terje Rypdal – electric guitar Palle Mikkelborg – trumpet Terje Tønnesen – violin David Darling – cello Christian Eggen – piano, keyboards Paolo Vinaccia – drums, percussion Jon Christensen – drums
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