Audio Recordings by Nils Crusberg
Nils Crusberg has performed extensively on various recording projects. Nils composed, arranged, performed on, produced, and engineered all of the audio samples on this web page. The only exceptions to these credentials are on “The Next Big Thing” where he performed with the J.Kells Band and on “Saxomas Guitarlidays” where he performed over a pre-recorded backing track. His diligent applications and his devotions to the subject of music are noticeably remarkable in each example.
Drums, Guitars, Bass Lines, and Laid Back Rhymes
This EP was completed in 2004. Nils executed every facet of performance and production on this album.
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This song gives the summer city vibe of random occurrences and environments.
A slightly Latin groove is found in this arrangement about desire.
Spiritual topic matters of life, death, divinity, and love are expressed in this odd time ballad.
Septmeber 2000
Nils composed all of the arrangements on this recording. He also performed on every track using an outdated four-track tape recorder. The samples have been remixed and digitized to reflect modern production methods.
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One Devotion
Originally, this was the last track on the EP, recorded with no drums. This particular incarnation of this rock spiritual piece was recorded with Boom Lava in 2007.
Trouble Train
The solo on this acoustic blues arrangement incorporates approaches from a rhythm and lead player simultaneously.
Jamminils
Nils recorded his premier EP in 1998 at his home studio on Cape Cod. This album displays many of his strengths and weakness. Improvement was inevitable after such arduous attempts at musical perfection.
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Falcon and Love
This jam oriented jazz arrangement has creative lyrics surrounded by fills from a Les Paul with a Fender Twin Reverb.
Last I Will Die
A fateful ballad on a heavily processed electric guitar is the call on this final cut of Jamminils.
Saxomas Guitarlidays
This holiday CD was recorded in December of 2005 as a gift for family and friends. Nils plays the lead instrument on all the tracks giving the holidays an electric vibe.
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Jingle Bell Rock
Surf Rock at Christmas is tone we have for this well-known arrangement.
Let it SnowNils performs this classic crooner piece on the alto saxophone.
The Bell CarolThe electric guitar which dominates this recording is especially suitable for this arrangement.
The Next Big Thing -The J.Kells Band-
Jesse Kells wrote and arranged all of the audio examples from this EP that Nils performed on. It was completed in 2007. His saxophone and guitar work on this album helped the group create the Modern Classic Rock sound that is obvious on the recordings.
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Keep on Tryin’
Nils plays lead guitar along with vocalist Steve Alto. The Hard Rock influence is apparent in this song.
Don’t Stop Now
The alto saxophone on this arrangement gives it that dirty primitive vibe that is hard to come by. It recently made Billboard's Top 1000 for radio airplay.
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