LateNightTales

by Roeyksopp

Overview

The LateNightTales series is an easy gateway for those interested in finding where an artist's influences lie -- with volumes that are curated by Jamiroquai, MGMT, Belle & Sebastian, and Lindstrom, among many others -- and Roeyksopp's contribution showcases the Norwegian duo's love of analog synthesizer tones. The album's 19 tracks weave an icy, cinematic narrative as Torbjorn Brundtland and Svein Berge pick choice cuts from their record collections. Most of these songs are from the '70s and '80s, and are innocent and somber songs of the new wave, yacht rock, AM pop, and ambient variety. No surprise that they would select Vangelis' synth theme "Blade Runner Blues" from the Blade Runner soundtrack, or the chilling classical-themed vocoder piece "Odi et Amo" by Johann Johannsson, since so much of Roeyksopp's music is carved from the same stone, but there are also some surprises, like the smooth R&B jam "Love You Out of Your Mind" by Byrne & Barnes and the short spoken word story told by Benedict Cumberbatch, "Flat of Angles, Pt. 2." As weird as these selections are, they fit. Per usual, this is a cleverly constructed mix that puts you in a mood that resonates with that of the artist. This volume is relatively drowsy, but nice and seductive. Two bonus tracks by Roeyksopp are nice inclusions too, including one of the group's earliest covers, Depeche Mode's "Ice Machine," and a new one titled "Daddy's Groove" that feels like a cute, lost synth ballad from the Drive soundtrack. ~ Jason Lymangrover

Product Details

Release Date:	06/25/2013
Label:	Latenighttales
UPC:	5099990383021
Rank:	128178

Tracks

1. Daddy's Groove
2. Passing Through
3. Light of Day
4. In a Manner of Speaking
5. Blade Runner Blues
6. Ice Machine [Godlike Edit]
7. Odi et Amo
8. Music
9. After the Goldrush
10. Hello Beach Girls
11. Stranger on the Shore
12. Budapest by Blimp
13. Love You Out of Your Mind
14. Hands and Clouds
15. Small Hours
16. The Somnabulist
17. 'Til I Gain Control
18. Aguirre I Lacrime di Rei
19. Flat of Angles, Pt. 2

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Roeyksopp   Primary Artist
Benedict Cumberbatch   Primary Artist
John Martyn   Primary Artist
Little River Band   Primary Artist
Prelude   Primary Artist,Primary Artist
Torbjorn Brundtland   Primary Artist
Svein Berge   Primary Artist,Vocals
Rare Bird   Primary Artist
XTC   Primary Artist
Johann Johannsson   Primary Artist
Vangelis   Primary Artist
Popol Vuh   Primary Artist
Acker Bilk   Primary Artist
This Mortal Coil   Primary Artist
Thomas Dolby   Primary Artist
F.R. David   Primary Artist
Byrne & Barnes   Primary Artist
Richard Schneider Jr.   Primary Artist
Bryne   Primary Artist
Andreas Vollenweider   Primary Artist
Tuxedomoon   Primary Artist
Susanne Sundfor   Vocals

Technical Credits

Andreas Vollenweider   Composer
Steve Lillywhite   Producer
Steve Gould   Composer,Composer
Bill Bottrell   Producer
Florian Fricke   Composer
Beeb Birtles   Composer
Tuxedomoon   Producer
John Martyn   Composer
Rodney Crowell   Composer
Torbjorn Brundtland   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Svein Berge   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Neil Young   Composer
Winston Tong   Composer
Chris Blackwell   Producer
Johann Johannsson   Composer
Vince Clarke   Composer
Vangelis   Composer
Acker Bilk   Composer
Thomas Dolby   Composer,Producer
Sam Choueka   Composer
Frederic Leibovitz   Composer
Simon Cleary   Composer
Bill Brewster   Liner Notes
Dave Kaffinetti   Composer
Peter Ashworth   Cover Photo
Andrew Partridge   Composer
Paul Morris   Mastering
Richard Schneider Jr.   Composer