Composer(s): Roos, Eskil
Label: Prophone
Genre: Contemporary Jazz
Catalogue No: PCD399
Barcode: 822359005075
Release Date: 09/2026
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ROOS, Eskil: Mystery of the Mind

Eskil Roos, born in 2001 in Lund, is a Swedish pianist and composer based in Malmö. He has distinguished himself through a lyrical touch and a dreamlike musical expression that carries both stillness and drive.

Mystery of the Mind turns its gaze inward, toward the processes behind our decisions: how the mind perceives, hesitates, reacts, and is shaped by experiences we do not always fully understand. Rather than seeking clear answers, the music lingers in a state of wonder, where direction sometimes emerges through intuition and awereness rather than control. The album explores the theme of the many choices we are faced with, and how our desire to make the most of our time can become overwhelming. When we realise how limited time truly is, each decision gains greater weight. What is not chosen falls away, and what remains is filled with meaning. The music moves between Nordic jazz, classical, and folk. Through the album, the listener is invited to pause within an otherwise hectic society and enter a musical landscape where each composition is carefully shaped to tell a story.

Tracklist

Roos, Eskil
Roos, Eskil (piano)
Sundqvist, Gustav (double bass)
Pettersson, Hamps (drums)
1 Nightride 05:00
Roos, Eskil (piano)
Sundqvist, Gustav (double bass)
Pettersson, Hamps (drums)
Roos, Eskil (piano)
Sundqvist, Gustav (double bass)
Pettersson, Hamps (drums)
2 Going Home 05:41
Roos, Eskil (piano)
Sundqvist, Gustav (double bass)
Pettersson, Hamps (drums)
Roos, Eskil (piano)
Sundqvist, Gustav (double bass)
Pettersson, Hamps (drums)
3 Mystery of the Mind 04:47
Roos, Eskil (piano)
Sundqvist, Gustav (double bass)
Pettersson, Hamps (drums)
Sass, Adam (trumpet)
Roos, Eskil (piano)
Sundqvist, Gustav (double bass)
Pettersson, Hamps (drums)
4 Trollkarlens ring 04:33
Sass, Adam (trumpet)
Roos, Eskil (piano)
Sundqvist, Gustav (double bass)
Pettersson, Hamps (drums)
Roos, Eskil (piano)
5 Shonen 05:46
Roos, Eskil (piano)
Roos, Eskil (piano)
Sundqvist, Gustav (double bass)
Pettersson, Hamps (drums)
6 The Time Thieves 03:35
Roos, Eskil (piano)
Sundqvist, Gustav (double bass)
Pettersson, Hamps (drums)
Roos, Eskil (piano)
Sundqvist, Gustav (double bass)
Pettersson, Hamps (drums)
7 Breaking Free 03:05
Roos, Eskil (piano)
Sundqvist, Gustav (double bass)
Pettersson, Hamps (drums)
Sass, Adam (trumpet)
Roos, Eskil (piano)
Sundqvist, Gustav (double bass)
Pettersson, Hamps (drums)
8 Still Playing 03:59
Sass, Adam (trumpet)
Roos, Eskil (piano)
Sundqvist, Gustav (double bass)
Pettersson, Hamps (drums)
Roos, Eskil (piano)
Sundqvist, Gustav (double bass)
Pettersson, Hamps (drums)
9 Linnea 03:33
Roos, Eskil (piano)
Sundqvist, Gustav (double bass)
Pettersson, Hamps (drums)
Roos, Eskil (piano)
10 Meditation 03:23
Roos, Eskil (piano)

Total Playing Time: 43:22

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