M.S. Playhead Volume I
Leknes & The Layoffs
Recorded live in studio, at Sørgården Studio, Ler - Trøndelag, and Nautilus Studio, Trondheim.
Leknes & The Layoffs consists of the following musicians:
Stian Leknes: vocals Vegard Bjerkan: organ, synth, piano and accordion Per Spjøtvold: organ, synth, piano and accordion Kurt Sprenger: guitar Rolf Martin Snustad: saxophone Tomas Järmyr: drums and percussion Ingrid K Iversen: back up vocals Per Borten & Alessandro Elide: additional percussions Rune Stavnesli on additional guitars
Recorded at Sørgaarden Studio by Per Borten, and Nautilus Studio by Rune Stavnesli Produced by Rune Stavnesli and Stian Leknes Co-produced by Per Borten (for tracks recorded at Sørgaarden Studio) The mixing and mastering was done by Rune Stavnesli at Stavmix Studio, Ålesund. All lyrics written by Stian Leknes. All songs arranged by Leknes, Bjerkan, Järmyr, Spjøtvold, Sprenger, Snustad and Stavnesli.
Bones Written by Stian Leknes, Vegard Bjerkan and Rune Stavnesli
San Miguel Written by Stian Leknes
Nahual Written by Stian Leknes and Vegard Bjerkan
Sinkhole Written by Stian Leknes and Vegard Bjerkan
The Hidden Hill Written by Stian Leknes, Rune Stavnesli and Vegard Bjerkan
Bering Strait Written by Stian Leknes and Vegard Bjerkan
O.D.D. Written by Stian Leknes and Vegard Bjerkan
Cover photos by Ángelo Silva @photoconceptual Cover design by Per Spjøtvold Layout by Per Spjøtvold
This album was recorded with support from ourselves and Trondheim Kommune. Thanks to Rune Stavnesli, Per Borten, Snorre Hovdal and Ángelo Silva for being excellent specimens of human beings! Much love.
Special thanks to you, whoever you are, for buying and/or listening to this album, and for taking the time to actually read the liner notes, respect and love, always!
A very special thanks to M.S. Playhead for living inside of me and many others.
Extraordinary, very much special thanks to our families, friends and loved ones.
Released by: Mesa Soundworks
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BONES 5:450:00/5:45
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SAN MIGUEL 4:430:00/4:43
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NAHUAL 3:120:00/3:12
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SINKHOLE 5:380:00/5:38
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THE HIDDEN HILL 6:380:00/6:38
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BERING STRAIT 6:420:00/6:42
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O.D.D. 6:100:00/6:10
