MASKINERI

Side A: Total playing time: 22:52.387 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Side B: Total playing time: 20:51.387 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. OVERVIEW: The Norwegian sextet Kaizers Orchestra build cathartic rock songs that borrow heavily from the tunes of Tin Pan Alley and Eastern European folk music. Already on the first album in 2001, they shook the Norwegian music scene, won 3 prices for the release including a NOR Grammy, critical acclaim from nationwide press and went on to become the highest-selling rock debut ever issued in the Norwegian language. Since then, they have been #1 on the NOR album charts with each studio album, sold out shows on most of their tours, won 3 additional Norwegian Grammys (for music videos, rock, artist of the year), as well as commercial success in Europe with many tours and festival appearance, like playing the mainstage at Roskilde three times. MASKINERI Kaizers Orchestra took some time between their third and fourth album. After touring heavily and being dropped by Universal Germany, the band decided to try something else and hooked up with Canadian producer and engineer Mark Howard (Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Iggy Pop). Maskineri was recorded at Planet Roc in former East Berlin, and mixed at Jim Henson studios in LA. The album was praised by critics and the band was credited for their willingness to explore new musical territory. Allthough Maskineri in posterity has been regarded as somewhat of a side track, it was still a crucial part of the bands process and produced some great songs.