Norways Poor Rich Ones have received both critical and public acclaim with their ethereal vocals and extraordinary melancholic pop. In 1998 the band won the Spellemannsprisen, which is the Norwegian equivalent of the Grammy Awards for their second album "From the Makers of Ozium." Poor Rich Ones have been acclaimed as one of the most exciting new acts to come out of Norway. CMJ writes, "Williams cool falsetto makes sure you remember each songs melody, and underneath, theres plenty more to grab yousharp electric guitar parts and keyboard gurglings give these songs an open-ended feel."
Their debut album, "Naivety's Star" was recorded in an old apartment in their hometown, Bergen, west coast in Norway, and released in 1996. The first single "Mummy" was on the play list of a national radio station in Norway for more than two months and sold over 1,500 copies, and lead them to the success of "From the Makers of Ozium." After the release of the second album, the band did extensive touring in the U.S., UK, and their home country. Their shows have received great reviews in Music Week, NME, and others.
In 1999, they had several releases. First, they surprisingly released a single "Hunting High and Low", the cover of A-has hit song, and recorded the soundtrack of the film "Besteborgere" ("Soundtrack EP (Besteborgere)"), contributed two songs to the soundtrack of Thomas Robsahm's popular comedy "S.O.S", and then released the UK single "Small Glimpse".
The U.S. debut album, "Happy Happy Happy," produced by Mark Trombino (Jimmy Eat World, Blink 182), is their third and most accessible album. The album features the evocative and powerful vocals of lead singer William and takes the listener through 11 tracks of perfectly crafted music. Already successful in their home country where in the past they have been compared to Radiohead, REM and Manic Street Preachers, "Happy Happy Happy" will bring Poor Rich Ones to the wider international audience that they undoubtedly deserve.
During the recording of "Happy Happy Happy," the original guitarist, Espen decided to leave the band for personal reason. Willam (vocals & guitars), Ludwig (drums), and Tor (bass) continued the recording as a trio, and before the tour in October 2000, Eivind (guitar) and Bjørn (keyboards) joined the band. Poor Rich Ones toured for two years in the US and Europe and released a compilation album ”Joe Maynard's Favourites” before the break up in late 2002.
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I really don't know much about you guys at all, except that you have extremely blessed my sisters and me. Your songs are truly truly beautiful. Thank you ever so much!
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