Rewinding as a long time Ex Norwegian fan, I remember House Music, the band's third album to be the time that I started to realise that there were others who shared my passion for the band. It still remains one of their favourite albums of mine.
It seemed more experimental at times, but a song like Spin Win It is very much of the Ex Norwegian template that we know and love. It is a song that could easily feature on their 2018 masterpiece, No Sleep, an album that remains one of my most favourite albums of the past decade/s.
The strength of the album is even more incredible due to a drastic line up change that meant different musicians across the songs. It remains, for me, that the band opened their route, a route that I've never ever been let down by.
This was a band who were American with a European name that sounded so British. They remind you of New Wave and Brit Pop, but are also flirt with UK Beat and Psych Pop and so the 60s to the 90s are covered. Tong As In Pete is a great example of the ease they slip into Psych Pop.
Yet, a long time favourite, Original Copy sounds wonderfully Guitar Pop and Ginger Baby sounds like something from Modern Life Is Rubbish. Not A Mouse is great 60s UK Beat with a slight feel of The Move and a great rhythm track.
There is the bonus included here with the entire album played at the Live Release Show and the splendid B Side Ebenezer Beaver. The album is remastered by Prof. Stoned and also available on Vinyl for the first time, although there are not many left. So cast your clock back to 2012 and discover why Ex Norwegian remain an essential listen.
You can listen to the album and buy the album here. It is available on Vinyl, CD and as a download. You can also buy it from the Think Like A Key label here.
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