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Kaizers Orchestra: Ompa til du dø

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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

Jaga Jazzist: Starfire

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On June 1, 2015, “Ninja Tune” label released “Starfire”, the sixth Jaga Jazzist studio album. It was recorded in 2015, at “Pooka Studio”, “EngfeltForsgren Studio”, “Albatross Recorders”, “Wallpaper” in Oslo, and was produced by Lars Horntveth and Jørgen Træen.

Personnel:

  • Marcus Forsgren – vocals, electric guitar, synthesizer, programming, recording, co-producer
  • Lars Hornveth – vocals, piano, guitars, lap steel guitar, clarinet, saxophone, flute, bass guitar, arrangements, recording
  • Øystein Moen – synthesizers, piano, Hammond Organ, programming
  • Andreas Mjos – guitar, vibraphone, synthesizers
  • Even Ormestad – bass guitar, bass synthesizer, recording
  • Martin Horntveth – drums, typatune, tubular bells, percussion, programming
  • Line Horntveth – vocals, tuba, flute, glockenspiel, euphonium
  • Erik Johannessen – vocals, trombone
  • Martin Horntveth – recording
  • Jørgen Træen – recording, mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Martin Kvamme – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Lars Hornveth.

  1. Starfire
  2. The City Music
  3. Shinkansen
  4. Oban
  5. Prungen

Kaizers Orchestra: Evig Pint

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On February 3, 2002, “Broiler Farm” label released “Evig Pint”, the second Kaizers Orchestra studio album.  It was recorded in 2001, at “Duper Studio” in Bergen, Norway,  “Musikkforum Studio” in Sandnes, Norway, and was produced by Janove Ottesen and Jørgen Træen.

Personnel:

  • Geir Zahl – vocals, backing vocals, guitar
  • Terje Vinterstø – guitar, backing vocals
  • Helge Risa – piano, electric organ, pump organ
  • Janove Ottesen – vocals, backing vocals, piano, pump organ, glockenspiel, percussion, arrangements
  • Jon Sjøen – double and electric bass, euphonium, arrangements
  • Rune Solheim – drums, percussion
  • Håvard Hana – vocals, guitar
  • Inge Riska – vocals, guitar
  • Johan Egdetveit – accordion
  • Sir Duperman – synthesizer, guitar, electric bass
  • Jan Kåre Hystad – saxophone, clarinet
  • Svein Henrik Giske – trumpet
  • Øyvind Hage – trombone, euphonium
  • Espen Lilleslåtten, Tor Jaran Apold – violin
  • Bergmund W. Skaslien – viola
  • Johan Sebastian Blum – cello
  • Sedici Corde – orchestra
  • Jørgen Træen – recording, mixing
  • Björn Engelmann – mastering
  • Atle Øksendal – design
  • Paal Audestad – photography

Track listing:

  1. Di Grind
  2. Hevnervals
  3. Evig Pint
  4. De Involverte
  5. Djevelens Orkester
  6. Container
  7. Naade
  8. Min Kvite Russer
  9. Veterans Klage
  10. Til Depotet
  11. Salt & Pepper
  12. Drøm Hardt (Requiem Part I)

Kaizers Orchestra: Maestro

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On August 15, 2005, “Kaizerecords” label released “Maestro”, the third Kaizers Orchestra studio album. It was recorded February – March 2005, at “Duper Studio” in Bergen, Norway, and was produced by Jørgen Træen and Janove Ottesen.

Personnel:

  • Janove Ottesen – vocals
  • Geir Zahl – guitar
  • Terje Winterstø Røthing – guitar
  • Øyvind Storesund – double bass
  • Rune Solheim – drums
  • Helge Risa – pump organ
  • Stian Carstensen – accordion, banjo
  • Trifon Trifonov – saxophone
  • Gunnar Hågbo – saxophone
  • Øyvind Husebø – trumpet
  • Filip Ankov Simeonov – clarinet, trumpet
  • Tor Erik Hellesen – trombone
  • Rebecca Cherry – violin
  • Chiori Suzuki – violin
  • Berend Mulder – viola
  • Siri Hilmen – cello
  • Martin Holmes – backing vocals
  • Jørgen Træen – mixing
  • Bjørn Engelman – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Janove Ottesen, except where noted.

  1. KGB
  2. Maestro
  3. Knekker deg til sist
  4. Señor Flamingos Adieu
  5. Blitzregn baby
  6. Dieter Meyers Inst.
  7. Christiania
  8. Delikatessen
  9. Jævel av en tango
  10. Papa har lov – Geir Zahl
  11. Auksjon (i Dieter Meyers hall) – Geir Zahl
  12. På ditt skift

Kings of Convenience: Peace or Love

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On June 18, 2021, “EMI” label released “Peace or Love”, the fourth Kings of Convenience studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Antonio Pulli, Cristian Heyne, Davide Bertolini, Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm, Phil Weinrobe, Robert Jønnum, Eirik Glambek Bøe and Erlend Øye.

Personnel:

  • Eirik Glambek Bøe – vocals, nylon-string acoustic guitar, piano, drums, mixing
  • Erlend Øye – vocals, steel-string acoustic guitar, programming, recording, mixing
  • Feist – vocals
  • Davide Bertolini – upright bass, viola da gamba
  • Alexander Grieg – bowed upright bass
  • Tobias Hett – viola
  • Alexander von Mehren – bass, marimba, keyboards
  • Davide Bertolini – mixing, recording, upright bass 
  • Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm – mixing, recording
  • Cristian Heyne – recording
  • Robert Jønnum – mixing, recording
  • Antonio Pulli – mixing, recording
  • Phil Weinrobe – recording
  • Fernando Herrera Bastidas – mixing, recording
  • Jørgen Træen – mastering
  • Norman Nitzsche – mastering
  • Sascha Steinfurth – guitar technician
  • Glauco Canalis – photography
  • Salvo Alibrio – photography
  • Andrea Moschella – graphic design
  • Sascha Steinfurth – consultant
  • Øystein Bruvik – album title

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Eirik Glambek Bøe and Erlend Øye, except where noted.

  1. Rumors
  2. Rocky Trail
  3. Comb My Hair
  4. Angel
  5. Love Is a Lonely Thing – Eirik Glambek Bøe, Erlend Øye, Leslie Feist, Stefano Ortisi
  6. Fever – Tobias Hett, Eirik Glambek Bøe, Erlend Øye
  7. Killers
  8. Ask for Help
  9. Catholic Country – Glambek Bøe Øye, Davide Bertolini, Camilla Staveley-Taylor, Emily Staveley-Taylor, Jessica Staveley-Taylor
  10. Song About It
  11. Washing Machine

Susanne Sundfør: Music For People In Trouble

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On September 8, 2017, “Bella Union” label released “Music for People in Trouble”, the fifth Susanne Sundfør studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Susanne Sundfør and Jørgen Træen.

  • Susanne Sundfør– vocals, grand piano, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, arrangements, programming, recording, creative direction, photography
  • John Grant– vocals
  • Erik Johan Bringsvor – acoustic guitar
  • Greg Leisz– pedal steel guitar
  • Jon Balke– grand piano
  • Frans Petter Eldh– double bass
  • Jørgen Træen– double bass, electric guitar, synthesizer, arrangements, programming, mixing, recording
  • Gard Nilssen– drums, percussion
  • André Roligheten– saxophone
  • Jesse Chandler– flute, clarinet, alto clarinet
  • Megan Kovacs – kanklės
  • Andres Roberts – spoken vocals
  • Lewis Sebastian Kay-Thatcher – spoken vocals
  • Iggy B, Johnny Skalleberg, Scott Petito, Clay Schmitt, Kåre Christoffer Vestrheim– recording
  • Greg Calbi– mastering
  • Luke Jarvis – layout, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Susanne Sundfør, except where noted.

  1. Mantra
  2. Reincarnation
  3. Good Luck Bad Luck
  4. The Sound of War
  5. Music for People in Trouble – Susanne Sundfør, Jørgen Træen
  6. Bedtime Story
  7. Undercover
  8. No One believes in Love Anymore
  9. The Golden Age
  10. Mountaineers