“AN explosion of laughter kicks off the Norwegian electro duo’s third album. It is a confident, welcoming beginning and the perfect introduction to opener Happy Up Here – one of the happiest, funkiest dance records ever. The duo say this album is their attempt to counter the dark mood of the recession but their optimism [...]
There’s a gorgeously indulgent quality to Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland’s third album. As if determined to shake off their simplistic yet lingering reputation as purveyors of pleasant musical wallpaper for clothes shops and TV soundbeds, the Norwegian duo have gone for broke this time around: plump, tactile synthesisers, viscid dance grooves and a crack [...]
“it’s a fun and engaging record which sees Röyksopp make the most from their musical toolbox and collaborators. Sometimes an album lacks a stand-out track because it’s just not very good. In this case, it’s just tough to pick one out, as what Röyksopp have done is to craft – and it is crafted – [...]
“Norwegian duo Röyksopp – aka Svein Berge & Torbjørn Brundtland – penned the soundtrack to the noughties with their million-selling 2001 opus Melody AM and their acclaimed 2005 follow-up The Understanding. Now they’re back with new album Junior which sees collaborations with Scandinavian pop sirens Robyn and Lykke Li. RealMusic Blog caught up with the [...]
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“Sat in a lavish penthouse suite at London’s Centre Point building, Berge is discussing the band’s latest single, ‘Happy Up Here’, the irony of which is clearly not lost on him. Funny, self-deprecating and utterly charming, the self-styled ‘joker of the band’ is in good spirits as he recalls making the group’s comeback track and [...]
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