I Was A King - Best Wishes - A Shortcut To I Was a King [CD]

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: CDHYPEC001B
Barcode: 0721688695912
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.

1. Extra Number  2. Bubble  3. Here At Last  4. One Of Us  5. Favourite Colours  6. Food Wheels  7. Pet Cemetery  8. Leave  9. Best Wishes  10. Winter Sleep  11. Norman Bleik  12. Stay Warm  13. Lo Pressure  14. A Frozen Disease  15. Lighthouse