On September 1, 2001, “Brolier Farm” label released “Ompa til du dör”, the first Kaizers Orchestra studio album. It was recorded in 2001 at “Duper Studios” in Bergen , Norway, and was produced by Jørgen Træen, Stian Carstensen, Janove Ottesen and Geir Zahl.

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, tambourin
• 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 tracks by Janove Ottesen, except where noted.

1. Control on the continent
2. Ompa until you die
3. Prayer from Hell – Janove Ottesen, Geir Zahl
4. 170 (The Eighty)
5. Roulette (Number)
6. Dr. Mowinckel (Number)
7. From driver to passenger
8. The Resistance (The Eighteen)
9. Set the Table – Janove Ottesen, Geir Zahl
10. Sing a hallelujah
11. Breeze
12. Mr. Kaizer, his Constanze and me