Format | Audio CD |
Ordering Number | OZ105CD |
Barcode | 4038952001055 |
label | Ozella |
Release date | 9/22/2023 |
salesrank | 1966 |
Players/Contributors | Musicians
Mixer
Recording Studio
- Vidar Lunden at Musikkloftet Studios
Mastering
- Hans-Jörg Mauksch at Pauler Acoustics
Photography
- Elrlend Saeverud: Cover Foto
- Lillian Julsvik: Artist Fotos
Cover Artwork
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The idea for the album came to Aarum after reading "Oslo originals" – a book about the fascinating residents from the Norwegian capital's history. Each track on the album, he decided, would paint a portrait of one of these personalities. Take “El Jucan”, a tribute to Einar Olsen, who walked the streets as a fakir, swallowed swords, flames and glass and lay on a bed of nails.
In an inspiring twist of serendipity, the recording studio happened to be in the immediate vicinity of a mental hospital. This set the mood perfectly, as many of the personalities captured on the album battled with alcoholism and deteriorating psychological health.
The entire album, the first one by the current line-up of the trio after 15 years, was recorded in a single 1,5 hour short session. Thanks to this impressive achievement, the Anders Aarum trio are now originals as well. They, too, have now become part of the Oslo puzzle.
CD 1- 1.Oslo Puzzle04:05
- 2.El Jucan04:44
- 3.The Wandering Lilly03:28
- 4.Tune In, Drop Out!05:14
- 5.Spaghetti Junction05:00
- 6.Ivory Tower05:45
- 7.Jason Paradisa & The Beautiful Fire03:34
- 8.Subway Acrobat04:59
- 9.Drachmanns Point Of View03:51
- 10.Pata Paso06:13
- Total:46:53