I Was A King - Best Wishes - A Shortcut To I Was a King

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: LPHYPEC001B
Barcode: 0721688695905
Release Date: 07 Mar 2025
Genre: Indie & Alternative

I Was A King.  For nearly 20 years they have been a warm beating heart in Norwegian music scene, reliable suppliers of perfect pop and sonic happiness. Led by Anne Lise Frøkedal and Frode Strømstad, they have come with infectious melodic strength and rich harmonies. The formula has been a classic four-piece approach to the music. 
Their music has been widely acclaimed by critics in Norway, as well as in the US and UK. While perpetuating the legacy of icons like The Byrds, Big Star, Teenage Fanclub and even My Bloody Valentine, they keep playing by their own rules on each release, combining music history with a modern perspective. 

"Best Wishes - A Shortcut to I Was a King" collects highlights from their rich catalog, on wich they have collaborated with international figures such as Sufjan Stevens, Robyn Hitchcock and Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub) to name a few.

A1. Extra Number  A2. Bubble  A3. Here At Last  A4. One Of Us  A5. Favourite Colours  A6. Food Wheels  A7. Pet Cemetery  B1. Leave  B2. Best Wishes  B3. Winter Sleep  B4. Norman Bleik  B5. Stay Warm  B6. Lo Pressure  B7. A Frozen Disease  B8. Lighthouse