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Artist description
I scan the urban fiords and woods, I read plains and mountains for the sound of European highways, and there, in the pawnbrokers window by the harbour, I find the white birch. It is a lump of charred wood with a tag on it, saying: This is not the Velvet Underground, Portishead nor Motorpsycho. It's not Radiohead or Sonic Youth. It is, I think, today's little thing.The white birch consists of four music men who in four years have released two long play records and one extended, to great critical acclaim. |
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Music Style
Sombre, though not entirely melancholic rock. |
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Similar Artists
Velvet Underground Portishead Radiohead Sonic Youth. |
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Artist History
the white birch was founded in late 1995. In 1996 they released their first album, Self-portrayal.In march 1998 they released People Now Human Beings on the norwegian label dbut, to great critical acclaim.They are currently working on the material for their next album, expected to be released in 2001. |
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Group Members
Ola Fløttum, Ulf Rogde, Frode Løes Arnesen, Hans Christian Almendingen |
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Instruments
Vocals,guitar,piano,bass,synth,drums and more |
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Albums
People now human beings |
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Press Reviews
"I have seen the future of Norwegian rock music, and it is good, frighteningly good, and the band is the white birch." A.S.Knutsen, musical paper Planetarium C."Desperation, concrete, aggression stand side by side with melody, melancholy and massive instrumentation." K.H.Thon, nationwide paper Aftenposten."A superb and very much visual blend of sound elements, noise and beautiful, even elevated harmony parts." M.Steinkjer, nationwide paper Dagsavisen. |
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Location
Oslo, Oslo - Norway |
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