Vidar Vang’s 4th album is now in the making. The album will be produced by Frode Jacobsen (Madrugada). Expect a release early 2009.
History:
Vidar Vang (29) was born and raised in Bjerkvik, a small town above the Arctic Circle in the north of Norway. He started to write songs at the age of 17.
In 1998 he released a self-financed album, ”Blue”, recorded in his hometown. It was sold at numerous acoustic shows throughout the north of Norway.
Vidar then moved to Oslo, and after playing festivals like Quart, Øya, Norwegian Wood and by:LARM, he got his record deal.
Vidar released his official debut album, ”Rodeo” in September 2002. The album was produced by Seasick Steve and Cato Salsa, and was critically acclaimed as one of the year’s best rock albums. It also received a Norwegian Grammy nomination.
In October 2004, Vidar’s second album, ”Stand Up Straight” came out. The album was produced by Yngve Sætre. ”Here It Is”, the single off the album became a huge hit on major radio stations in Norway.
In May and June 2005 Vidar toured Europe for the first time, as support to his friends in Madrugada.
Vidar Vang’s third album was released early 2006. This time he focused on the acoustic side of his songwriting, making a quieter but not less powerful expression.
The album was recorded live in 4 days at Supermono Studio in Oslo, and was produced by Kjetil Draugedalen, Gaute Fredriksen and Vidar Vang.
At the time Vidar said: ” I wanted it to happen there and then, to have all the musicians in the same room; a live recording. I find it very liberating to work that way. You press record, play the song and three minutes later you know if you’ve made a record or not. It’s a performance”.
PRESS QUOTES ”RODEO ”:
Bergens Tidene (6/6) ”Super-debut! Sensational”.
VG (5/6) ”…sensational. Vidar Vang has put together an album of strong melodies that sticks with you.
Spirit (5/6) ”Vidar Vang is a literary man. A big plus for the opening line on the album: “I won’t be lied to”, one of the greatest since Steve Earle’s “Guitar Town”, if not Patti Smith’s “Horses”.
PRESS QUOTES ”STAND UP STRAIGHT”:
Bergens Tidene (5/6) ”An album packed with great songs, an album with soul and nerve, an album up there with the best in Americana, no depression and American folk-related music”.
Fædrelandsvennen (5/6) ”A delicacy…”.
Drammens Tidene (5/6) ”A revelation! It deserves a big audience outside of Norway”
PRESS QUOTES “VIDAR VANG”:
Dagbladet (5/6) “Vidar Vang has found himself. This record you just want to listen to over and over again”
Hamar Arbeiderblad (6/6): “There it is, Vidar!”
Panorama (6/6): This record puts Vidar Vang where he belongs; at the top!”
Nordlys (5/6): “A future classic”
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