Back in 2012, pianist Nils Frahm broke his thumb and was advised not to play the piano until it healed. Here’s how he reacted, in his own words.
Even though my doctor told me not to touch a piano for a while, I just couldn’t resist. I started playing a silent song with 5 fingers on my right and the remaining 4 on my left hand. I set up one microphone and recorded another tune every other night before falling asleep.
The day I got rid of my cast I had recorded 9 little songs. They have helped me feel less annoyed about my accident and reminded me that I can only achieve something good, when I make the most of what I’ve got.
The album’s title refers to the four metal screws used by doctors to help speed up the thumbs healing process. The album is a sparse yet moving collection of delicate piano tracks, and the low-fi quality of the recordings (including the occasional creak and hiss) gives the record a reflective quality. One for late nights by lamplight.
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