"The White Birch"
"The White Birch"
Seer Believer
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The White Birch
жанры: indie
альбомы: Come Up for Air
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I don't know who you are You caught my eye from afar You're the clear winter sky I'm a cloud I'm the snow set to fly You're the ground This might not be so very true But this is me and that is you Tell me that you have heard this too: You're too good to be true You're the clear inner eye I'm a shroud I'm the tears that won't dry When you're proud This could be a white lie But there you are and here am I You're the clear winter sky You're the ground Cross my heart, hope to die There you are and so am I You're the wind giving speed To my kite I'm the toy that will stray From your sight You're the truth, searching seer I'm the lie You're the surgeon So open my eyes
First released in Europe by Glitterhouse in November 2005, then reissued for the world by Rune Grammofon in June 2006, Come Up for Air is the White Birch's first album in four years. It picks up right where Star Is Just a Sun had left, with Ola Fløttum realizing his potent talent for writing melancholic pop songs. This set of 11 songs is more immediately likeable, with stronger melodies, more prominent drumming, and less falsetto singing (the only annoyance on Star Is Just a Sun). The core of the band consists of drummer Hans Christian Almendingen, bassist Ulf Rogde, and singer/multi-instrumentalist Fløttum. Isak Anderssen adds cello on five songs, Ivar Chr. Johansen lays down trumpet on three, and Susanna & the Magical Orchestra's Susanna Wallumrød takes care of the backing vocals in "June" and "New Kingdom," two highlights. "Seer Believer," "Storm-Broken Tree," and "The White Birds" are the other strong numbers, with the addition of "Your Spain" as a viable single, if the label decided to make that kind of commercial move. However strong the songwriting and pleasant Fløttum's voice, the album peters out in the second half. Is it a case of an unbalanced track list or a lack of strong material? Don't be surprised if you find yourself listening a lot to the first six tracks and then letting it go. That said, Come Up for Air remains a good album that will be of particular interest to fans of Rune Grammofon's song-oriented acts.
Hans Christian Almendingen Drums, Member of Attributed Artist, Percussion
Hans Christian Almendingen Drums, Percussion
Isak Anderssen Cello
Ola Fløttum Guitar, Guitars, Keyboards, Mandolin, Member of Attributed Artist, Piano, Violin, Vocals
Kim Hiorthøy Design
Ingar Hunskaar Engineer, Producer
Ivar Chr. Johansen Trumpet
Bob Katz Mastering
Ulf Rogde Bass, Bass Instrument, Member of Attributed Artist
Helge Sten Audio Production, Mixing, Producer
Susanna Wallumrød Guest Artist, Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals
The White Birch Primary Artist