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Track List

1 Future Apparent 07:06
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
2 Old Couples Lullaby 05:32
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
3 Screenplay 08:10
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
4 Old Manhattan Tango 07:33
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
5 Landmark 07:31
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
6 Now Came to Us 03:11
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
7 Announcement - MikaSonik Theme 15:50
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
8 Passing Recline 05:14
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
9 Movements in Style 03:14
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
10 Summer Garden 06:19
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
11 Young in the 80s 08:12
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
12 A Ballad About Something 05:59
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)
13 Retrospectives - MikaSonik Theme 10:39
    by Mika Pohjola (Mika Music)

Total Time: 94:30

About Still Alive

A live recording from Stockholm, Sweden during MikaSonik's European tour in January 2001, Still Alive documents the complete two-set concert without edits or overdubs.

The repertoire consists primarily of compositions originally introduced on the studio album Landmark, presented here in extended live performances. While the studio recordings emphasize detailed arrangements and layered textures, Still Alive focuses on the interaction between the musicians in a concert setting, with greater emphasis on improvisation and spontaneous ensemble playing.

The recording captures the working relationship developed by the quintet through regular performances and touring. Individual solos are balanced with collective improvisation on pieces such as 'Passing Recline' and 'Summer Garden', while the original compositions provide the framework for the group's live interpretations.

Together, Landmark and Still Alive document the same ensemble in two different settings: one as a carefully produced studio recording and the other as an unedited live performance recorded before an audience.

Credits

MikaSonik:
Mika Pohjola - piano & composer
Miguel Zenón - saxophone
Ben Monder - guitar
Fernando Huergo - bass
Roberto Dani - drums

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