Joni Was Right I / II explained
| Joni was Right I / II |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Marit Larsen |
| Cover: | Joni Was Right I II.jpg |
| Border: | yes |
| Released: | 9 September 2016 |
| Recorded: | 2016 |
| Studio: | Studio Bloch, Ocean Sound Recordings |
| Genre: | Pop, folk |
| Length: | 31:45 |
| Label: | Håndbryggrecords |
| Producer: | Marit Larsen |
| Prev Title: | When the Morning Comes |
| Prev Year: | 2014 |
Joni Was Right I / II is the fifth studio album from Norwegian singer-songwriter Marit Larsen, and the first material to be released on Larsen's own independent label Håndbryggrecords.[1]
The album was initially released as two EPs. The first, Joni Was Right, was released digitally on April 1, 2016 and the second, Joni Was Right II, was released digitally on September 9, 2016. Both Part I and II were then released as a full-length album on CD and vinyl on September 9, 2016, under the title, Joni Was Right I / II,[2] [3] with the album entering the Norwegian album charts at No.36 on 16 September 2016.[4] In 2017 Larsen was awarded the Edvard Prize in the category Popular music for the album.[5] [6]
Technical credits
Source:[7] [8]
- Marit Larsen – Vocals, Producer, Arranger, Piano, Acoustic Guitar
- Tor Egil Kreken – Bass, Banjo, Percussion
- Mari Sandvær Kreken – Backing Vocals, Dulcimer, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion
- Christer Slaaen – Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Piano
- Kristoffer Lo – Brass (Track 6, 8, 9, 10)
- Isa Caroline Holmesland – Violin, Viola (Track 2)
- Kaja Fjellberg Pettersen – Cello (Track 2)
- Andreas Eide Larsen – Recording Engineer
- Bjarne Stensli – Mixing
- George Tanderø – Mastering
- Ingrid Pop – Photography
- Overhaus – Design
Release history
| Title | Format | Country | Label | Catalogue no. | Release date |
|---|
| Joni Was Right | EP(promotional release), Digital | NOR | Håndbryggrecords | | April 1, 2016 |
| Joni Was Right II | Digital | NOR | Håndbryggrecords | | September 9, 2016 |
| Joni Was Right I / II | Digital | EU | Håndbryggrecords | NOJF1601060 | September 9, 2016 | |
Notes and References
- News: Westad Stuen. Eivind August. 2016-03-31. Marit Larsen står godt på egne ben. Aftenposten. 2021-01-25.
- Web site: Joni Was Right I & II (CD). 2021-01-27. platekompaniet.no. nb.
- Web site: Joni Was Right I & II (VINYL). 2021-01-27. platekompaniet.no. nb.
- Web site: Topp 40 Album 2016–37. 2021-01-27. VG-lista 2021. nb-NO.
- Web site: NRK. 2017-10-12. Marit Larsen vant høythengende pris. 2021-01-27. NRK. nb-NO.
- Web site: 2017-10-12. EDVARD-pris til Marit Larsen. 2021-01-25. TONO. nb-NO.
- Book: Larsen, Marit. Joni Was Right I/II. Håndbrygg Records. 2016. 1. B01M8OELX5.
- Book: Larsen, Marit. Joni Was Right I/II. Håndbrygg Records. 2016. 2. En. B01M8OELX5.
- Web site: Marit Larsen – Joni Was Right I/II. Norwegian Charts. Hung Medien. January 28, 2021.
