Sigvart Dagsland // Forandring // CD

"Forandring" (Change) – A milestone of a record 

After ten years with other record companies Sigvart Dagsland has come home to KKV with whom he released his eight first solo albums. 

The songwriter with the magnificent voice has picked up right where he left off with producer Erik Hillestad, who produced all his KKV records. 

His new album "Forandring" (Change), is an incredible journey where Sigvart Dagsland realizes his full potential as a formidable singer/songwriter. 

Early in the new year Sigvart, the producer and the musicians began to polish 50 songs ready for recording. Fourteen songs were selected for the record in addition to an instrumental prologue. 

One of these songs, "Verden vil bedras" (The world will be deceived) has been well received after it was released as a single just before the summer. It has been on the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation’s P1 A list since mid July. 

Not only is the new album obviously very well crafted, it also features an intricate cohesion of motifs and musical approach. The technical production enhances the powerful dynamics, and this time Dagsland pulls no punches, offering great contrasts. The band provides a rich accompaniment, with the addition of thirteen strings and the well-loved background vocals Dagsland fans have come to expect and love. 

On this record the brilliance of Dagsland the singer is really allowed to shine, making this perhaps his best record ever. 

THE BAND:

Torjus Vierli: Wurlitzer and keyboard 

Kristian Kvalvåg: Acoustic guitars

Kjetil Steensnæs: Acoustic guitars 

Hallvard Aase: Bass

Jango Nilsen: Drums, percussion 

Ingfrid Straumstøyl: Vocals, background vocals 

Sigvart Dagsland: Vocals, background vocals, whistling 

Stavanger Symphony orchestra, string arrangements by Håkon Berge

Track list:

1. Innover (Inward)                                                                                              2:48

2. Et rom i huset (A room in the house)                                                            2:40

3. Verden vil bedras (The world will be deceived)                                           3:25

4. Plutseligt blei det så ensomt her (Suddenly so lonely here)                      2:28

5. Klagesang (Lament)                                                                                       2:33

6. Forandring (Change)                                                                                      2:36

7. Eg ska lage bølger (I'll make waves)                                                             2:45

8. Vokteren (The guard)                                                                                    3:13

9. Stans! (Halt!)                                                                                                  3:10

10. I dag vil eg ro (Today I'll row)                                                                      4:13

11. Tenk om det va (What if it was)                                                                   3:30

12. Salme ved reisens begynnelse (Hymn for the journey the begins)         3:35

13. Rommet (The room)                                                                                     4:02

14. Adle sangene (All songs)                                                                             3:48