Röyksopp – Happy Up Here
Official video for the first single from ‘Junior’! Directed by Reuben Sutherland
Royksopp annouce details of Junior
Röyksopp, Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland have announced the release of their 3rd studio album, Junior, set for release by Astralwerks Records on March 24th, 2009.
Berge and Brundtland wrote, performed, arranged, mixed and produced the 11 tracks on Junior which features guest vocals from Swedish artists Robyn, Lykke Li and Karin Dreijer as well as fellow Norwegian Anneli Drecker, who appeared on Röyksopp’s debut Melody A.M.
The track-listing for Junior is as follows:
1. Happy Up Here
2. The Girl And The Robot
3. Vision One
4. This Must Be It
5. Röyksopp Forever
6. Miss It So Much
7. Tricky Tricky
8. You Don’t Have A Clue
9. Silver Cruiser
10. True To Life
11. It’s What I Want
Royksopp – What Else Is There?
“What Else Is There?” is the third single lifted off “The Understanding?” It’s featuring Karin Dreijer from The Knife on the vocals. Karin again does such a fabulous job here. Her vocals are so invigorating; it has me in almost a trance. Karin sounds like a combination of Bjork but with a little bit more of a pop twist on here. The dark and slight scary beat behind it fits in so well with the vocals. Karin sounds absolutely perfect, and this song has overtaken me. It’s great to see this get the full proper release so everyone can enjoy it. Easily, in one of the top songs of the year, a must have.
By John Siwicki
Royksopp – 49 Percent
Royksopp’s new LP “The Understanding” was a very good record except for one thing, this track. Easily, the weakest moment on the album and why this is a single is beyond me with so many better tracks to pick from (What Else Is There?, Beautiful Day Without You just to name a few). “49 Percent” lazy beat over, some incredibly awful lyrics doesn’t really do much for me. The only saving grace is it picks up a bit in the end. Get the LP and be prepared to skip this one.
By John Siwicki