Nils Frahm shares new free album Solo to celebrate Piano Day

To mark the day of key-themed festivities, Frahm has unleashed a brand new album called Solo. For free.

A brief statement was released with the album, which is available as a free download on MP3 or .WAV formats, or pucrchasable on vinyl and CD formats. An excerpt of the statement can be found below.

"My album – Solo – can be downloaded in any desired format and can be listened to for free. For those who like the real thing, there is a vinyl and all other kinds of round discs available (sorry, these are not for free). It would be appreciated if you get this thing on vinyl, simply because it’s very nice looking and sounding! Anyways, this is all part of a fundraising enterprise for a very special piano project. So please read on for a bit…

"If we meet our goal, piano builder David Klavins can fulfill his lifelong dream and build the Klavins M450.

"Our friend David Klavins isn't out for profit on this one. As he is only driven by hearing his invention himself, he simply wants materials and labor to be covered. I will donate all income generated with –solo– until the financial means are achieved. Building the Klavins M450 will take about two years and we are confident that we will organise a festival around this incredible invention on Piano Day 2017 here in Berlin.

"My new record – solo – was recorded on the prototype of the instrument under discussion. Although being a slightly smaller version with 3.7 meters in height, the Klavins M370 is already tremendous and gigantic sounding. But listen for yourself and see if the sound is worth the effort. I have, of course, no doubt it is. If you also feel that the world is in need for an instrument like this, please feel free to donate by buying the record or by donating online. It is much appreciated and everyone who donates or signs up to the newsletter will receive infrequent updates on the building of this unique instrument. Now I have two years to organise a room to place it in and make it accessible to as many ears and hands as possible …"

The record was "performed on the current tallest piano in the world" - The Giant, build by David Klavins. Frahm explained the choice, saying "the height allows for very tall strings which create a very unique sounding piano."

You can download Solo for free and read more about Piano Day here. You can buy the album from Erased Tapes here.

Check out the LP's lead single, "Wall", below.