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This item can also be purchased directly from Unni Wilhelmsen after concerts.

You will receive a signed album with hardcase. Booklet contains all lyrics.

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Unni's words

The Fourth album. Put together by me and my friends on an island (Øya Studio, Langesøy) in a river (Drammenselva). The album is produced by my long time guitarist Espen Jørgensen. Playing badminton and making breakfast together produced valuable contributions from Jørn Ellingsen (Locomotiv), Anders Engen, Ron Olsen (Midnight Choir), William Hut and Poor Rich Ones.

Recordings by Johnny Skalleberg, mix by Espen and Knut Bøhn. Ronnie LeTekrø (TNT) invited us to his place, StudioStudio, where we recorded Niagara which he produced. Singing after midnight, with Roffen by my side on guitar solo (through a glass wall, of course :), tape running... What do you think? I got it on video! Poor Rich Ones between raspberry bushes and night golf with head lights.

I loved making this album. The process of learning how to make a record from scratch, made me feel disconnected but powerful. This record surprises me when I hear it, though it may not be the most immediate of them.

Musicians

Unni Wilhelmsen, Espen Jørgensen, Finn Tore Tokle, Erik Holm, Johnny Skalleberg, William Hut, Tor Sørensen, Ludwig, Paulin Voss Skoglund, Knut Bøhn, Ron Olsen, Ronnie Le Tekrø, Dag Stokke

Additional info

All songs written by Unni Wilhelmsen
Produced by Espen Jørgensen
Co-produced by Unni Wilhelmsen

Recorded to analog twelve track by Johnny Skalleberg and Espen Jørgensen at Øya Studio, Drammen. 'Niagara' recorded at Studio Studio, additional production by Ronnie Le Tekrø and Knut Bøhn.

Mixed by Knut Bøhn and Espen Jørgensen at Sound and Picture

Mastered by Tom Kvålsvoll at Strype Audio

Photos by Ellen Lorenzen and Unni Wilhemsen.

Artwork by Rune Skalstad and Unni Wilhelmsen.

This item can also be purchased directly from Unni Wilhelmsen after concerts.

You will receive a signed album with hardcase. Booklet contains all lyrics.

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About

All songs written by Unni Wilhelmsen, except 'Long Black Dress'; lyrics by Unni, music by Unni & Espen Jørgensen, and 'For The Lonely Ones'; lyrics & music by Unni and Espen Jørgensen.

Unni's words

Memories from the time I worked nights in down town Oslo. A step back to pick up something and have a look at it before I close some doors.

Malcolm Burn is producing and mixing. To watch him do it, is impossible to forget. We recorded in his house, Clouet St. Studio in New Orleans, fall 1999. We had wine with Emmylou Harris and hang outs at legendary Kingsway Studios (Daniel Lanois). Bob Egan (Wilco, Madrugada) popped by for a little pedal steel while the tape was running. Carlo Nuccio plays drums on this album and on Tori Amos' Under The Pink! Head technician Jim Watts and I listened to Ani DiFranco. Great food! Great candle lights!

The recordings deserve listening under good conditions (volume up, ipod and a bus seat :)

Back in the Blonde is a detailed, atmospheric head set record from a dream come true in New Orleans. It can handle a car stereo at night.

Musicians

Unni Wilhelmsen:
Vocals & harmony vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, acoustic short scale guitar, single finger piano & toy piano on 'Long Black Dress', harmonica on 'Fortune Friday'

Espen Jørgensen:
Acoustic guitar, electric guitars, mando guitar, vocals on 'For The Lonely Ones', harmony vocals

René Komen:
Bass guitars

Carlo Nuccio:
Drums, piano on 'St. Cecilia'

Malcolm Burn:
Malcolm

Bob Egan:
Pedal steel guitar on 'Fortune Friday'

Additional info

Produced by Malcolm Burn

Recorded by Jim Watts at Clovet St. Studio New Orelans, sept. 1999, assisted by Zak Koock

Mixed by Malcolm Burn and Jim Watts

Mastered by Bjørn Engelmann, Cutting Room, Stockholm, assisted by Henrik Jonsson

Front cover, illustrations and writing by Unni Wilhelmsen

Artwork by Rune Skalstad, Clockwork production

Photo by Petra Kolosh