The Stix Explained

The Stix
Type:	studio
Artist:	Jaga Jazzist
Cover:	The Stix.jpg
Released:	^[1]
Genre:	Post-rock, progressive rock, future jazz, jazz fusion
Length:	53:14
Label:	Ninja Tune, Warner Music Norway, Beat Records (Japan), Sound Improvement (Poland)
Producer:	Jørgen Træen
Prev Title:	A Livingroom Hush
Prev Year:	2002
Next Title:	What We Must
Next Year:	2005

The Stix is the third studio album by the Norwegian band Jaga Jazzist. It was released on 6 May 2003 by Ninja Tune to positive reviews.

Recording

• All songs produced by Jørgen Træen.
• Recorded by Jørgen Træen in Duper, summer 2001 and in Waterfall Studio, spring 2002.
• Mixed by Jørgen Træen with Lars Hornveth, Martin Horntveth and Andreas Mjøs in Duper, summer 2002.
• Mastered by Ingar Hunskaar at Strype Audio.
• Graphic design by Kim Hiorthøy.

Personnel

• Harald Frøland – guitar, FX, synthesizer
• Andreas Mjøs – vibraphone, Omnichord, keyboards
• Martin Horntveth – drums, synth-drums, drum-machines, keyboards
• Jørgen Munkeby – flute, clarinet, harmonica, glockenspiel, keyboards
• Line Horntveth – tuba, melodica
• Lars Horntveth – tenor & baryton saxophone, flute, clarinet, bass clarinette, acoustic & electric guitars, keyboards
• Even Ormestad – bass, keyboards
• Lars Wabø – trombone
• Mathias Eick – trumpet, double bass, percussion, keyboards
• Morten Qvenild – synthesizer, piano, cassette tape-recorder

Additional personnel

• Jørgen Træen – electronics, drum programming
• Silje Haugan – violin
• Kjell Åge Stoveland – viola

Track listing

All songs performed and arranged by Jaga Jazzist with Jørgen Træen.

External links

• The Stix at Prog Archives

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ninja Tune info.