Evig Pint
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Evig pint is the second studio album
by Norwegian alternative
rock group
Kaizers Orchestra
, recorded in November and December 2002 and released on February 3, 2003.
, and the EPs Død manns tango and Mann mot mann, the band started writing new material. "Die Polizei" was played in late 2001. In February 2002, the band played the song "Salt og pepper" for the first time. The song continued to be played throughout 2002. Some new compositions were mentioned in interviews, called "Brolins Box Arrangement" and "Tyster". However, these were never mentioned again or played live. Nothing new surfaced until the band played "Djevelens orkester" once in fall 2002. Shortly after, in November, the recording sessions for the new album started. The sessions ended in December. A minimal amount of news about the new album surfaced, on their site and in newspapers and magazines.
Nearing the end of 2002, Kaizers Orchestra spoke about the new album. It was to be called Evig pint, and was due for release on February 3, 2003. "Die Polizei" was ultimately cut, as the band decided that the true feel of the song could only be experienced live. Thus, it was kept as an exclusive live song, and was never released on any album until the band's live album
Live at Vega
in 2006. Despite their previous announcement of keeping the song exclusive to live shows, the song was recorded for the compilation album
Våre demoner
in 2009.
The album was later re-released in other countries, but unlike Ompa til du dør, no additions, removals or changes were made to the recordings. It was also released as a digipak
CD and LP
. Lastly, it was re-released as a bundle together with last year's EP release Mann mot mann. In 2004, the album, together with the band's earlier and later releases, was re-released throughout Europe
, due to the band having signed a contract with Universal Germany
.
Ultimately, the album did not sell as well as Ompa til du dør and disappeared from the album charts in Norway considerably faster. However, Evig pint remains one of the albums with most consistency in its overall review score released in Norway to date.
The lyrics also relate to each other to a lesser extent than Ompa til du dør. The band has said that the songs are more individual than their older compositions.
. All songs written by Janove Ottesen
, except where noted.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Norwegian alternative
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
rock group
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
Kaizers Orchestra
Kaizers Orchestra
Kaizers Orchestra is a Norwegian alternative rock group formed on January 1, 2000. The two leading members, vocalist Janove Ottesen and guitarist Geir Zahl, had known each other for years, and first played together in a band called Blod, Snått & Juling in 1989.Kaizers Orchestra are notable for...
, recorded in November and December 2002 and released on February 3, 2003.
Background
After the release of the best-selling Ompa til du dørOmpa Til Du Dør
Ompa til du dør is the debut album of Norwegian alternative rock group Kaizers Orchestra, released on September 1, 2001.- Background :...
, and the EPs Død manns tango and Mann mot mann, the band started writing new material. "Die Polizei" was played in late 2001. In February 2002, the band played the song "Salt og pepper" for the first time. The song continued to be played throughout 2002. Some new compositions were mentioned in interviews, called "Brolins Box Arrangement" and "Tyster". However, these were never mentioned again or played live. Nothing new surfaced until the band played "Djevelens orkester" once in fall 2002. Shortly after, in November, the recording sessions for the new album started. The sessions ended in December. A minimal amount of news about the new album surfaced, on their site and in newspapers and magazines.
Nearing the end of 2002, Kaizers Orchestra spoke about the new album. It was to be called Evig pint, and was due for release on February 3, 2003. "Die Polizei" was ultimately cut, as the band decided that the true feel of the song could only be experienced live. Thus, it was kept as an exclusive live song, and was never released on any album until the band's live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
Live at Vega
Live at Vega
Live at Vega is a two-disc live album released by Norwegian alternative rock group Kaizers Orchestra, on March 6, 2006. It features their recorded concert performance at Vega, a concert hall in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 6, 2005...
in 2006. Despite their previous announcement of keeping the song exclusive to live shows, the song was recorded for the compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
Våre demoner
Våre demoner
Våre demoner is the fifth studio album by Norwegian alternative rock group Kaizers Orchestra. Recorded during early 2009, it was released in limited quantities on April 27, 2009. Unlike their four previous albums, the material on Våre demoner consists of re-recorded versions of old material that...
in 2009.
Album art
The album art features the band's organist Helge Risa in his trademark gas mask before a dark brown background. The liner notes features pictures from a concert the band held at Rockefeller in Oslo.Promotion and release
In early 2003, the band released "Di grind" as a free download, exclusively on their site. They premiered the song "Evig pint" at the Spellemannsprisen award show (Norwegian Grammy Award). The album was released finally on February 3, 2003. Like its predecessor, it received many positive reviews from the major newspapers in Norway; however, it did not receive as many full marks in its reviews as Ompa til du dør.The album was later re-released in other countries, but unlike Ompa til du dør, no additions, removals or changes were made to the recordings. It was also released as a digipak
Digipak
Digipak is a patented style of CD, DVD or BD packaging, and is a registered trademark of AGI World Ltd., an Atlas Holdings company.-Features:...
CD and LP
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
. Lastly, it was re-released as a bundle together with last year's EP release Mann mot mann. In 2004, the album, together with the band's earlier and later releases, was re-released throughout Europe
Europe
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, due to the band having signed a contract with Universal Germany
Universal Music Group
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.
Ultimately, the album did not sell as well as Ompa til du dør and disappeared from the album charts in Norway considerably faster. However, Evig pint remains one of the albums with most consistency in its overall review score released in Norway to date.
Style and lyrical themes
Evig pint has a generally darker atmosphere than its predecessor, both musically and lyrically. A majority of the songs are about torment of the soul, heaven, hell, death and loneliness.The lyrics also relate to each other to a lesser extent than Ompa til du dør. The band has said that the songs are more individual than their older compositions.
Track listing
Lyrics for all songs are in the Norwegian languageNorwegian language
Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language...
. All songs written by Janove Ottesen
Janove Ottesen
Janove Ottesen is a Norwegian musician, born at Bryne, Rogaland, Norway. He specializes in vocals, guitar and barrels, and is a leading member of the Norwegian band Kaizers Orchestra.-History:...
, except where noted.
- "Di grind" (Your Gate) - 4:09
- "Hevnervals" (Avenger's Waltz) - 2:50
- "Evig pint" (Eternally Tormented) - 3:54
- "De involverte" (Those Involved) - 4:18
- "Djevelens orkester" (The Devil’s Orchestra) - 3:50
- "Container" (Dumpster) (Zahl) - 2:20
- "Naade" (Mercy) (Zahl) - 1:32
- "Min kvite russer" (My White RussianWhite Russian (cocktail)A White Russian is a sweet cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueurs , and cream served with ice in an Old Fashioned glass...
) - 4:34 - "Veterans klage" (Veteran's Lament) - 1:27
- "Til depotet" (To the Depot) - 2:43
- "Salt & pepper" (Salt and Pepper) - 4:43
- "Drøm hardt (Requiem part I)" (Dream Hard) (Zahl) - 8:25