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The Deep End is majestic beast of a record, even by Madrugada's not-too-humble standards. This album, their fourth since their 1999 debut, managed to establish them as an award-winning, platinum-selling thinking man's arena rock band in their native Norway. Think a rockier, darker version of R.E.M. circa 1992. The first track is the instant classic "The Kids Are on High Street," a slow but grand epic where Sivert Høyem sings in a slightly higher pitch than his usually bassy croon, giving the vocals newfound intensity and urgency. Its huge guitar leads are of the epic Western movie variety, producing an almost cinematic feel. There are also several great soulful ballads here, using Høyem's compelling voice to great effect. The el-piano and slide guitar-driven "Sail Away" is a good example of this; even better is the aptly titled "The Lost Gospel," a slow-burner whose sound is dominated by a beautifully played Hammond organ and tremolo guitar, making it possibly one of Madrugada's finest recorded moments to date. Unlike its predecessor, 2002's Grit, there are few in-your-face Stooges-style rock tunes on The Deep End, and all for the better, really. The sound is definitely bigger here than on any of their previous albums, with many of the songs featuring Hammond organ, Wurlitzer piano, and pedal steel guitars plus plenty of guitar tracks by the ever-solid guitar twanger Robert Burås. This is a fine record, a return to form of some sorts, and it could be viewed as a more accessible sibling of 2001's great The Nightly Disease or a successful update of their debut. It's hard to say, but it is definitely a great mix of Madrugada's finest qualities as a band: the darkly epic songs, the tastefully twangy guitar playing, and the commanding vocals of Sivert Høyem. It may well be their crowning moment.
© Anders Kaasen /TiVo
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Kevin Savigar, Organ, Piano - David Bianco, Mixer, Engineer - George Drakoulias, Producer, Vocals - Frode Jacobsen, Composer, Guitar, Bass - Robert Burås, Composer, Guitar - Simen Vangen, Composer, Drums - Doug Pettibone, Guitar - Madrugada, MainArtist - Sivert Høyem, Composer, Lyricist, Vocals
© 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. ℗ 2005 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Music Norway AS
Kevin Savigar, Organ - David Bianco, Mixer, Engineer - George Drakoulias, Producer - Erland Dahlen, Drums, Percussion - Sivert Höyem, Vocals - Frode Jacobsen, Composer, Bass Guitar, Bass - Robert Burås, Composer, Guitar, Guitarra - Simen Vangen, Composer - Alex Kloster-Jensen, Guitar, Guitarra - Madrugada, Vocals, MainArtist - Sivert Høyem, Composer, Lyricist, Vocals
© 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. ℗ 2005 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Music Norway AS
Kevin Savigar, Piano, Harmonium - David Bianco, Mixer, Engineer - Angelo Badalamenti, Strings - George Drakoulias, Producer - Frode Jacobsen, Composer, Bells, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Bells Percussion - Robert Burås, Composer, Guitar - Simen Vangen, Drums, Percussion - Madrugada, MainArtist - Sivert Høyem, Composer, Vocals
© 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. ℗ 2005 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Music Norway AS
Kevin Savigar, Organ - David Bianco, Mixer, Engineer, Guitar - Steve Stevens, Guitar - George Drakoulias, Producer - Frode Jacobsen, Composer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Bass - Robert Burås, Composer, Guitar, Vocals - Simen Vangen, Composer, Drums, Percussion - Dag Stibert, Saxophone - Madrugada, MainArtist - Sivert Høyem, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Vocals
© 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. ℗ 2005 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Music Norway AS
Kevin Savigar, Organ, Piano - David Bianco, Mixer, Engineer - George Drakoulias, Producer - Erland Dahlen, Drums, Percussion - Maxine Waters, Vocals - Frode Jacobsen, Composer, Bass Guitar, Bass - Robert Burås, Composer, Guitar - Madrugada, MainArtist - Sivert Høyem, Composer, Vocals - Julia Waters, Vocals
© 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. ℗ 2005 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Music Norway AS
Kevin Savigar, Organ, Piano, Harmonium - David Bianco, Mixer, Engineer - George Drakoulias, Producer - Erland Dahlen, Drums, Percussion - Maxine Waters, Vocals - Frode Jacobsen, Composer, Guitar, Bass - Robert Burås, Composer, Guitar - Madrugada, MainArtist - Sivert Høyem, Composer, Vocals - Julia Waters, Vocals
© 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. ℗ 2005 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Music Norway AS
Kevin Savigar, Piano - David Bianco, Mixer, Engineer - George Drakoulias, Producer - Erland Dahlen, Drums, Percussion - Frode Jacobsen, Composer, Bass Guitar, Bass - Robert Burås, Composer, Guitar - Doug Pettibone, Guitar - Madrugada, MainArtist - Sivert Høyem, Composer, Vocals
© 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. ℗ 2005 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Music Norway AS
Kevin Savigar, Organ - David Bianco, Mixer, Engineer - George Drakoulias, Producer - courtney taylor-taylor, Vocals - Frode Jacobsen, Composer, Bass Guitar, Bass - Robert Burås, Composer, Guitar - Simen Vangen, Drums, Percussion - Madrugada, MainArtist - Sivert Høyem, Composer, Vocals
© 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. ℗ 2005 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Music Norway AS
David Bianco, Mixer, Engineer, Vocals - George Drakoulias, Producer, Vocals - Erland Dahlen, Drums - Frode Jacobsen, Composer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Bass - Robert Burås, Composer, Guitar, Vocals - Simen Vangen, Composer - Madrugada, MainArtist - Sivert Høyem, Composer, Lyricist, Vocals
© 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. ℗ 2005 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Music Norway AS
David Bianco, Mixer, Engineer - George Drakoulias, Producer - Frode Jacobsen, Composer, Bass Guitar, Organ, Vocals, Bass - Robert Burås, Composer, Guitar, Vocals - Simen Vangen, Drums - Dag Stibert, Saxophone - Madrugada, MainArtist - Sivert Høyem, Composer, Vocals
© 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. ℗ 2005 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Music Norway AS
Kevin Savigar, Piano - David Bianco, Mixer, Engineer - George Drakoulias, Producer - Maxine Waters, Vocals - Frode Jacobsen, Composer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Bass - Robert Burås, Composer, Guitar, Vocals - Simen Vangen, Drums, Percussion - Alex Kloster-Jensen, Guitar - Madrugada, MainArtist - Sivert Høyem, Composer, Vocals - Julia Waters, Vocals
© 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. ℗ 2005 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Music Norway AS
Kevin Savigar, Organ, Piano, Mellotron - David Bianco, Mixer, Engineer - George Drakoulias, Producer - Frode Jacobsen, Composer, Bass Guitar, Bass - Robert Burås, Composer, Guitar - Simen Vangen, Drums, Percussion - Doug Pettibone, Guitar - Madrugada, MainArtist - Sivert Høyem, Composer, Vocals
© 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. ℗ 2005 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Music Norway AS
Album review
The Deep End is majestic beast of a record, even by Madrugada's not-too-humble standards. This album, their fourth since their 1999 debut, managed to establish them as an award-winning, platinum-selling thinking man's arena rock band in their native Norway. Think a rockier, darker version of R.E.M. circa 1992. The first track is the instant classic "The Kids Are on High Street," a slow but grand epic where Sivert Høyem sings in a slightly higher pitch than his usually bassy croon, giving the vocals newfound intensity and urgency. Its huge guitar leads are of the epic Western movie variety, producing an almost cinematic feel. There are also several great soulful ballads here, using Høyem's compelling voice to great effect. The el-piano and slide guitar-driven "Sail Away" is a good example of this; even better is the aptly titled "The Lost Gospel," a slow-burner whose sound is dominated by a beautifully played Hammond organ and tremolo guitar, making it possibly one of Madrugada's finest recorded moments to date. Unlike its predecessor, 2002's Grit, there are few in-your-face Stooges-style rock tunes on The Deep End, and all for the better, really. The sound is definitely bigger here than on any of their previous albums, with many of the songs featuring Hammond organ, Wurlitzer piano, and pedal steel guitars plus plenty of guitar tracks by the ever-solid guitar twanger Robert Burås. This is a fine record, a return to form of some sorts, and it could be viewed as a more accessible sibling of 2001's great The Nightly Disease or a successful update of their debut. It's hard to say, but it is definitely a great mix of Madrugada's finest qualities as a band: the darkly epic songs, the tastefully twangy guitar playing, and the commanding vocals of Sivert Høyem. It may well be their crowning moment.
© Anders Kaasen /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:59:37
- Main artists: Madrugada
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Parlophone Norway
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2005 Parlophone Music Norway AS. ℗ 2005 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Parlophone Music Norway AS
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