--- product_id: 49655353 title: "Screws" brand: "nils frahm" price: "4304 kr" currency: ISK in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/49655353-screws store_origin: IS region: Iceland --- # Screws **Brand:** nils frahm **Price:** 4304 kr **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Screws by nils frahm - **How much does it cost?** 4304 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/49655353-screws) ## Best For - nils frahm enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted nils frahm brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Review While a musician’s ability to overcome the temporary loss of a thumb certainly doesn’t match the achievements of the Paralympians last summer, there’s something similarly uplifting about the genesis of Nils Frahm’s latest, delicate album.Provoked by an unfortunate accident involving a bunk bed and gravity, Screws – named after the four pieces of metal doctors used to hasten the healing process – finds the increasingly acclaimed pianist inspired by his predicament to compose within his limitations rather than follow doctor’s advice and leave his instrument alone during his recovery.The back-story is, arguably, unimportant: it’s likely only trained musicians would be aware of the hindrances he faced. In keeping with much of Frahm’s work to date, these are deceptively simple, minimalist sketches in which the personality of the piano – its timbre, the creak of its hammers – is of as much importance as the performer’s.But these nine pieces – one for each finger, presumably, written and recorded over nine consecutive evenings – are meditative celebrations of his love for his instrument, one from which he (as he himself says) “pathetically” thought he might be separated.They are, accordingly, full of a tender emotion that more often than not overcomes the fact that they’re sometimes closer to the New Age avenues explored by George Winston than, say, the work of Erik Satie. Frahm himself initially only deemed the collection worthy of a free download rather than a commercial release.However, as with the latter composer’s Gymnopédies, the atmosphere they evoke is no less significant than their melodies, and there’s a gentle melancholy at the heart of the best tracks – like You, the album’s opener – that is impossible to ignore.Re, too, is imbued with a sadness that lifts towards its end as his undamaged right hand sweeps briefly up his keyboard, while Me – enveloped in tape hiss – is at times so insubstantial as to be barely there. But, though these 28 minutes drift by almost imperceptibly, they’re evocative, intimate and surprisingly moving. Sometimes it’s about what we do with what we have rather than what we lack. --Wyndham Wallace Find more music at the BBC This link will take you off in a new window Review No. 42 Best Albums Of 2011 (Felt) --The GuardianFelt is a transportative album, a balm for troubled minds --Bristish Broadcasting Corporation ## Images ![Screws - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/819oGSw-bVL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I've seen him live twice now and he just gets better and better *by B***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 June 2015* Nils Frahm is a phenomenon. I've seen him live twice now and he just gets better and better. This album is definitely one of my favourites. Beautiful and original. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nils Frahm Tightens the 'Screws' *by L***Y on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 February 2013* Wow! Nils Frahm delivers again. The perfection all too brief, that was Wintermusik has been recaptured here. Less is more with Nils compositions, and this is achingly beautiful music that is something I will never tire of. The pieces just lead into one another and are all sublime, effortless and touch the soul. He is one of the most creative composers around today and although very brief, you simply want to play it again anyway. The solo piano is slighty muted rather than reverberant but this ands to the ambience and gravitas. A masterwork then which I recommend unreservedly! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful, more traditional classical music from Frahm. *by M***L on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 March 2015* A lovely collection of very stripped back, endearing piano pieces. I've heard a lot more of Frahm's more modern, kinda strange sounding work, so this was quite refreshing to hear. This was a gift for my father who is quite close minded when it comes to music, and even he loved it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.is/products/49655353-screws](https://www.desertcart.is/products/49655353-screws) --- *Product available on Desertcart Iceland* *Store origin: IS* *Last updated: 2026-05-22*