Erik's Day two... Lusekofte

Day two at BekkStudio: great success. Last night we got "the take" of The List's new song. I then begged them to put on Norwegian Sweaters and to let me videotape them playing the song once in such attire. They happily obliged (thanks, "dudes"). Today we recalled the tracks... and it turns out the "sweater take" was quite a bit better... "the one" in fact!!!!

I rest my case - these sweaters are GOLD I tell ya. Since "The Sweater Song" has been taken, I suggested "Lusekofte" - we'll see if it sticks. 

Bekk Studio is like my dream playground - Eirik has a wonderful mic, mic pre, compressor, and eq selection... as well as alot of other great gadgets. I've been tracking everything with quite a bit of EQ and Compression into ProTools - it's fun to have the option. I thoroughly enjoyed his AEA ribbon mics. I used them on violins, acoustic guitar, and some vocals. The Shure SM7 did a great job on the vocal... and the Fet47 on Kick just killed. 

Runar did a really personal and revealing job with his vocals. He has an honest voice. Can't ask for more then that. Daniel's Bass is very spot-on, perfect timing. Tore manned the upper decks with his searing guitars. Ole Reidar (Holy Diver)... well, I've never heard a Rhodes sounds like such a bad-ass electric guitar. Bength "Benny"laid down solid drums with some great extra percussion. Kine... Kine can trill a violin like no other! 

The song is very dynamic and ends huge. I am mixing it tomorrow and am very excited to share the final product. 

The List is:

Runar Aase - Vocals, guitars

Tore Aspmo - Guitars

Daniel Engen - Bass

Ole Reidar Gudmestad - Guitars, keys

Bengt Olav Gåsøy - Drums, percussion

Kine Rostøl Ottesen - Violin

www.thelist.no

Wafflehaus Sansano and I stopped by the Great Moments office moments after our breakfast, only to find we were just in time for lunch! We manned up and ate some brown cheese. Actually, quite good!

Breaking Bread with Sir Steinalot.

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White cheese... that we're not allowed to eat. Must eat brown cheese

"Gudbrandsalsost" Sansano. Traditional Sansano Shirt Pattern.

Toast and a Milkshake. And a Viking.

Outside view of Bekk Studio

Benny's Kit. Gefell Overheads, 421's on top & bottom of toms, 57's on snare, D112 and Fet 47 on Kick. AKG Cigar mic on the room. Old Ludwig kit, sounds great.

My view (via CCTV Feed) of Runar tracking some Acoustic Guitar

Nothing like a $15 pastrami sandwich from 7-11 to wash down the boiled hot dogs I had eaten earlier. Thank god for Tuborg!!!!!

Wednesday is my last day with The List - we're mixing the tune. Exciting. It has been a great few days so far.