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BAND MEMBERS (most recently):
Silje Karlsen - Writing, singing, pianoing and thinging
Goran Obad - guitars, ukulele and clarinet-ishs
Sturla Hinze - bass
Jostein Austvik - drums
Jonas Kroon - mixer magics
Also playing sometimes and on some recordings: Frode Eggum Have (drums), Audun Søgnen (bass) and Sondre Sandhaug (bass)
MUSIC CREDITS:
Band on live videos:
Goran Obad - guitar
Sondre Sandhaug - bass
Alex Braathen - drums and BV's
Sundays and Raindays EP :
Silje Karlsen (Songwriter, Vocals, Piano, Acoustic Guitars)
Malcolm Lunan (Bass)
Goran Obad (Electric Guitars)
Thomas Haakonsen (Acoustic Guitars and backing vocals)
Alex Braathen (Drums and Percussion)
Tord Knudsen (cello)
Annie Reppe, Lydia Johnsen and Trym Bjonnes (backing vocals).
Recorded and mixed by Jonas Kroon, Nils Wingerei and Simon Eraker.
Mastered by Erling Lydersen Hoff, Norsk Mastering and Jonas Kroon, Frequency Studio.
Influences
Kent, Regina Spektor, The Killers, Feist, Joni Mitchell, Dave Matthews Band, Tori Amos, Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, Bob Dylan, Glasvegas, Come Shine, Mika, Queen, Skunk Anansie, Jethro Tull, ABBA, Cohen, Björk, Alanis Morisette...
Sounds Like
"a cross between Joni Mitchell and a young Björk" - Jade, the Liverpool Echo Music Blog
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"Gorgeous Scandi folk Chanteuse" - Howard Byrom, The Lancashire Guardian
"An extremely engaging performance. The audience was truly captivated" - Mat flynn, Honey Records
LIVE PERFORMANCE VIDEOS:
Silje is not a biographist. She'd rather just write songs. Some of her songs are really quite pretty, while others are straightforwardly nasty little things. Silje plays the piano and makes up the pretty (or rather nasty) lyrics, and then gets them out to you in a vocal style that is a little like a lot of things, but not really quite like anything else.
Silje moved from her native Norway to England, to get a degree in music and become better at it, which she is quite convinced she actually did. Now she's back in Norway, living in Oslo and making a new EP which is possibly going to be named "A solution to all your problems". This one is without any added sugar, but we've added circus instead, so hopefully it is quite tasty after all. And if any of the lyrics affront you... Silje rather thinks you deserve it:)
Sorry for not having been in touch awhile - been rather busy! Just wanted to say that your valued friendship continues to be appreciated. Have you checked out my MySpace and web site (www.faberoptime.com) recently? Oh and did you subscribe for my free newsletter (using the form on site at page right - high quality, low quantity, no spam!)? You might also like to take a look at some of my vids on my YouTube channel too! www.youtube.com/faberoptime Take care and keep in touch. Best, Faber. "Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."
I just wanted to say thanx for makin the connection and I wish you a safe Labor Day weekend! I respect myself enough to respect the people I meet. Remember one thing, the whole purpose in life is to have fun and enjoy.... Here's my new video, Oh you block HTML's. Your still part of my special circle. take care MAKO
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