Violeta Violeta, Vol. 1

by Kaizers Orchestra

Overview

For their seventh studio album, the oil barrel-loving, gas mask-wearing, gypsy/art-rock provocateurs chose to abandon the Norwegian gangster story line that formed the arc of previous releases like Ompa Til du Dor, Evig Pint, and Maestro, and replace it with an entirely new subtext that involves a psychotic mother's search for her daughter (Violeta) who was kidnapped by her father, all of whom embark on a twisted, Alice in Wonderland-style adventure that's meant to span three albums. The first installment, Violeta, Violeta, finds the band in complete control of their unique vision, something that was lacking in 2008's decent yet directionless Maskineri. The Tom Waits-inspired, Balkan rock foundation that the group has maintained over the years is still here, but it's less prevalent this time around. Stand-out cuts like the tarantella/hip-hop onslaught "En for Orgelet, En for Meg," the gorgeous "Philemon Arthur & the Dung," which sounds like a mash-up of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' "I Put a Spell on You" and the orchestral mid-section of Radiohead's "Paranoid Android," the wistful, radio-ready "Hjerteknuser," and the nervy, retro-pop cacophony of "Din Kjole Lukter Bensin, Mor" and closer "Sju Botter Tarer Er Nok, Beatrice" -- both of which sound like modern, hi-fi Os Mutantes cuts -- all arrive fully loaded yet perfectly seasoned, dutifully presenting the new mythology with sinister elegance and typical Kaizers precision. ~ James Christopher Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	12/08/2023
Label:	Kaizers Orchestra
UPC:	0655390046741
Rank:	131854

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kaizers Orchestra   Primary Artist
Oyvind Storesund   Contrabass,Pedal Bass
Jorgen Traeen   Flute,Guest Artist
Maria Solheim   Cor,Clapping,Guest Artist
Jan Ove Ottesen   Vocals
Kjetil Moster   Saxophone,Guest Artist
Mari Persen   Violin,Guest Artist
Oyvind Sund   Tuba,Trombone,Guest Artist
Iver Sandoy   Cor,Marimba,Guest Artist
Geir Zahl   Guitar
Rune Solheim   Drums
Matias Monsen   Cello,Guest Artist
Anand Chetty   Cor,Guest Artist
Yngve L. Saetre   Piano,Guest Artist
Trond Korsgaard   Director
Haldi Ronning   Violin,Guest Artist
Jarle Solheim   Cor,Clapping,Guest Artist
Karoline Vik Hegge   Bratsch,Guest Artist
Teresia Saetre Aarskog   Cor,Clapping,Guest Artist
Terje Winterste Rothing   Guitar
Lykke Sofie Myras   Vocals,Guest Artist
Reebekka Saetre Aarskog   Cor,Clapping,Guest Artist

Technical Credits

Jan Ove Ottesen   Composer,Producer,String Arrangements
Yngve Leidulv Satre   Producer
Martin Kvamme   Design
Iver Sandoy   Engineer
Bjorn Engelmann   Mastering
Anand Chetty   Assistant Engineer
Bard Ingebrigtsen   Engineer
Oyvind Grong   Transcription
Jorgen Dupermann Traeen   Producer