Tag Archives: Norway

Høst: På sterke vinger

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In December 1974, “ON Records” label released “På sterke vinger”, the debut Høst studio album. It was recorded in October 1974, at “Arctic Studios” in Trondheim, Norway, and was produced by Nils Bjarne Kvam.

Personnel:

  • Geir Jahren – vocals
  • Lasse Nilsen – guitar
  • Bernt Bodal – bass guitar
  • Knut Ragnar Lie – vocals, drums
  • Svein Rønning – vocals, guitar , clavinet , organ , strings , Mini-Moog , flute 
  • Nils Bjarne Kvam – technician, layout, design, photography
  • Rune Nordal – technician

Track listing:

All tracks by Svein Rønning , except where otherwise stated.

  1. Poor but Free
  2. Too Late to Regret
  3. Under the Cover of Darkness
  4. Satan’s Crust – Geir Jahren
  5. Where We Must – Geir Jahren
  6. Unity
  7. On Strong Wings

Kaizers Orchestra: Ompa til du dör

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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

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

Charles Lloyd: Canto

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On June 3, 1997, “ECM” label released “Canto”, the 30th Charles Lloyd album. It was recorded in December 1996, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, Norway, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Charles Lloyd – tenor saxophone, Tibetan oboe
  • Bobo Stenson – piano
  • Anders Jormin – double bass
  • Billy Hart – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Charles Lloyd.

  1. Tales of Rumi
  2. How Can I Tell You
  3. Desolation Sound
  4. Canto
  5. Nachiketa’s Lament
  6. M
  7. Durga Durga

Jenny Hval: Viscera

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On April 26, 2011, “Rune Grammofon” label released “Viscera”, the debut Jenny Hval (under her name) album. It was recorded in 2011, “Kampen Kirke” in Oslo, Norway, and was produced by Deathprod and Jenny Hval.

Personnel:

  • Jenny Hval – vocals, guitar, church organ, zither, arrangements, additional recording
  • Håvard Volden – acoustic and electric guitar, baritone Guitar, psaltery, arrangements 
  • Kyrre Laastad – drums, synth, drum machine, church organ
  • Helge Sten – recording, mixing
  • Bob Katz – mastering
  • Kyrre Laastad – arrangements
  • Kim Hiorthøy – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Jenny Hval.

  1. Engines in the City
  2. Blood Flight
  3. Portrait of the Young Girl as an Artist
  4. How Gentle
  5. A Silver Fox
  6. Golden Locks
  7. This Is a Thirst
  8. Milk of Marrow
  9. Black Morning / Viscera

Lost Girls: Menneskekollektivet

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On March 26, 2021, “Smalltown Supersound” label released “Menneskekollektivet”, the debut Lost Girls studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Øra Studios” Trondheim, Norway, and was produced by Kyrre Laastad, Jenny Hval and Håvard Volden.

Personnel:

  • Jenny Hval – vocal, guitar
  • Håvard Volden – guitars, various instruments
  • Kyrre Laastad – recording, mixing
  • Mike Grinser – mastering
  • Jacob Grönbech Jensen – design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Jenny Hval except where noted, all music by Jenny Hval and Håvard Volden.

  1. Menneskekollektivet
  2. Losing Something – lyrics by Racter (with citation from The Policeman’s Beard)
  3. Carried By Invisible Bodies
  4. Love, Lovers
  5. Real Life



Hedvig Mollestad Trio: Ding Dong. You’re Dead

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On March 19, 2021, “Rune Grammofon” label released “Ding Dong. You’re Dead”, the seventh Hedvig Mollestad Trio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “Amper Tone Studio” in Bjølsen, Norway, and was produced by Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen, Ellen Brekken and Ivar Loe Bjørnstad.

Personnel:

  • Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen – guitar
  • Ellen Brekken – bass
  • Ivar Loe Bjørnstad – drums
  • Bård Ingebrigtsen – recording, mixing
  • Helge Sten – mastering
  • Kim Hiorthøy – design
  • Rune Kristoffersen – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Leo Flash’ Return to The Underworld – Ellen Brekken
  2. All Flights Cancelled – Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen
  3. Ding Dong. You’re Dead – Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen
  4. Gimbal – Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen
  5. Magic Moshroom – Ellen Brekken
  6. The Art of Being Jon Balkovitc – Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen
  7. Four Candles – Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen

deLillos: Suser Avgarde

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On November 13, 1986, “Sonet” label released Suser Avgarde, the debut deLillos album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Pan Studio” in Skjetten, “NRK Studio 20” in Norway, and was produced by Jørn Christensen and Jan Kranmo.

Personnel:

  • Lars Lillo-Stenberg – vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer
  • Bengt Olsson – vocals, design
  • Øystein Jevanord – vocals, drums
  • Rune Lindstrøm – drums
  • Kjell Nitteberg – lacquer cut
  • Jørn Christensen – technician
  • Ole John Aandal – photography
  • Mette Lange-Nilsen – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lars Lillo-Stenberg.

  1. Min Beibi Dro Avsted
  2. Mine Øyne
  3. Tøff I Pyjamas
  4. Nå Som Vi Alle Er Forskjellige
  5. Knut (Er Det Sandt)
  6. Siste Sommerferiedag
  7. Finnes Det En Kvinne
  8. Full Men Pen
  9. La La La
  10. Livet Er En Liten Dings
  11. Hei Jeg Er Tilbake
  12. Suser Avgårde Alle Mann

Jenny Hval: Classic Objects

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On March 11, 2022, “4AD” label released “Classic Objects”, the eighth Jenny Hval studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Øra Studio” in Trondheim, Norway, and was produced by Jenny Hval and Kyrre Laastad.

Personnel:

  • Jenny Hval – lead and backing vocals, various instruments, programming, arranger, concept, recording
  • Kyrre Laastad – guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums, recording
  • Håvard Volden – guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Daniel Meyer Grønvold – guitar
  • Johan Lindvall – keyboards, piano
  • Vivian Wang – keyboards, additional vocals, recording
  • Hans Hulbækmo – drums, percussion
  • Natali Abrahamsen Garner – additional vocals, recording
  • Annie Bielski – additional lyrics, artwork, concept, photography
  • Even Ormestad – recording
  • Heba Kadry – mixing, mastering
  • Lasse Marhaug – graphic design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jenny Hval.

  1. Year of Love
  2. American Coffee
  3. Classic Objects
  4. Cemetery of Splendour
  5. Year of Sky
  6. Jupiter
  7. Freedom
  8. The Revolution Will Not Be Owned

Marius Neset: Pinball

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On January 30, 2015, “ACT Music” label released “Pinball” the 6th Marius Neset studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Ocean Recording Studio” in Giske, Norway, and was produced by Anton Eger and Marius Neset.

Personnel:

  • Marius Neset – tenor and soprano saxophones
  • Ivo Neame – piano, Hammond B3 organ, CP 80, clavinet
  • Jim Hart – vibraphone and marimba, additional drums
  • Petter Eldh – double bass
  • Anton Eger – drums, percussion
  • August Wanngren – tambourine
  • Ingrid Neset – flute
  • Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen – violin
  • Andreas Brantelid – cello
  • Pinball Band – clapping
  • Henning Vatne Svoren – recording
  • August Wanngren – mixing
  • Thomas Eberger – mastering
  • Rune Mortensen – artwork
  • Lisbeth Holten – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Marius Neset, except where noted.

  1. World Song Part 1
  2. World Song Part 2
  3. Pinball
  4. Odes of You – Marius Neset, Anton Eger
  5. Police
  6. Music for Cello and Saxophone – Marius Neset, Anton Eger
  7. Theatre of Music – Marius Neset, Anton Eger
  8. Aberhonddu – Marius Neset, Anton Eger
  9. Jaguar – Marius Neset, Anton Eger
  10. Music for Drums and Saxophone – Marius Neset, Anton Eger
  11. Summer Dance
  12. Hymn from the World