On September 1, 2002, “Broiler Farm” label released “Ompa til du dør”, the debut Kaizers Orchestra album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Duper Studio” in Bergen, Norway, and was produced by Jørgen Træen, Stian Carstensen, Janove Ottesen and Geir Zahl. In 2002, “Ompa til du dør” won the “Best Album Award” at Spellemannprisen.  

Personnel:

• Janove Ottesen – vocals, back-up choir, guitar, piano, marimba
• Geir Zahl – vocals, guitar, back-up choir
• Terje Winterstø Røthing – guitar, back-up choir, mandolin, tambourine
• Helge Risa – pump organ, piano
• Jon Sjøen – double bass, electric bass
• Rune Solheim – drums, percussion
• Stian Carstensen – banjo, kaval
• Jan Kåre Hystad – saxophone
• Jørgen Træen – recording, mixing
• Audun Strype – mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics and music by Janove Ottesen, except where noted.

1. Kontroll på kontinentet
2. Ompa til du dør
3. Bøn fra helvete – Janove Ottesen, Geir Zahl
4. 170
5. Rullett – Geir Zahl
6. Dr. Mowinckel – Geir Zahl
7. Fra sjåfør til passasjer
8. Resistansen
9. Dekk Bord – Janove Ottesen, Geir Zahl
10. Bak et halleluja
11. Bris
12. Mr. Kaizer, hans Constanze og meg