Arabrot 'Arabrot'

The Norwegian Grammy winning noise-metal-punks in Årabrot are ready to present their sixth album. The album follows the bands greatest success, 'Solar Anus' from 2011. This release had a power which surprised many of Årabrot's fans - suddenly biblio-pornographic lyrics had become popular culture, as had Steve Albinis sparse production technique.

'Solar Anus' featured on many best-of-the-year-lists, and it received widespread good reviews. While writing the new album, singer and guitarist Kjetil Nernes inhabited an old abandoned church just across the border in Sweden, in a pastoral countryside where time has stood still for generations.

The album features a widened family of Årabrot-collaborators, most notably Emil Nikolaisen (Serena Maneesh/4AD) who in addition to recording and mixing the album, also plays bass and does backup vocals. The recording session itself was almost a contradiction to the rabid mixing process - set prices and clear working conditions for professional musicians. Basic riffs, percussion and vocals were laid before Norwegian experimental music stalwarts Lasse Marhaug and Erland Dahlen added their musical substance to the mix. A sudden visit by by Laura Pleasants of Kylesa resulted in guest vocals on "Arrabal's Dream".