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.
- Control on the continent
- Ompa until you die
- Prayer from Hell – Janove Ottesen, Geir Zahl
- 170 (The Eighty)
- Roulette (Number)
- Dr. Mowinckel (Number)
- From driver to passenger
- The Resistance (The Eighteen)
- Set the Table – Janove Ottesen, Geir Zahl
- Sing a hallelujah
- Breeze
- Mr. Kaizer, his Constanze and me
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