Unrest

Erlend Oye, Erlend Ãye | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 11, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Astralwerks
• ASIN: B00006IK2K
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #147,130 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

More than just Erlend Oye's temporary departure from Kings of Convenience, Unrest is an amalgam of heartfelt lyrics from the wrong side of love's tracks, with strains of bitterness present but never overwhelming. In true minstrel fashion, Norway's troubadour invites 10 different electronic producers from 10 different cities to get involved in the project. The result is largely successful; Oye's warm tones have a restraining quality that offsets any uptempo dominance by artists more used to making music for dance floors. Morgan Geist, Prefuse 73, Kompis, and Schneider TM are among the collaborative line up that, by the end, makes one wonder whether they are redefining the electronica "easy listening" experience. --Found Sounds

Product Description

The first solo album release by Kings Of Convenience member Erlend Oye. Collaborators include talented American producer Morgan Geist (Metro Area) and Brooklyn's Soviet while Europe is represented by up-and-comers Mr. Velcro Fastener, Kompis, Jolly Music,

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars No rest for the wicked!, March 17, 2004

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T. Snyder "TS" (AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Unrest (Audio CD)

Erlend Oye takes a somewhat-big departure from the Kings of Convenience "Quiet is the new Loud" album. His "Unrest" album is a lot closer to the feel of the KofC "Versus" remix album.

Still, he's got a great voice. This is blippy synthpop electronica music with him on the top. So it's quite cool. Quite different than a lot of music available today.

Pick it up if you want to try some different music out.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun stuff, March 14, 2005

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the heckler (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unrest (Audio CD)

The concept is great: 10 songs written in different locations with 10 different electronic acts. If you are familiar with Kings of Convenience, most likely, you will be pleasantly surprised with the results. While the album is far from sounding like Kings of Convenience (well, maybe it sounds a bit like Versus at times), it still retains that certain Erlend-ness and builds upon it. The CD is catchy with an infectious 80's vibe resurfacing throughout; it's very danceable, diverse, and creative. Oye has a unique vocal delivery and continues to establish himself as a pop-music wizard. Sometimes his approach grows a little tiresome, as on the particularly bland 'Every Party Has A Winner and A Loser,' but every song on here deserves a listen. Overall, it is a more than acceptable substitute for a new KOC album.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll never get uncomfortable with unrest, September 14, 2003

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Jose Luis Olivares (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unrest (Audio CD)

Although a dizzying array of DJs and producers helped Erlend make this album, it still sounds like a unified whole. Filled with Erlend's soothing voice and calm, catchy bleeps and thumps, Unrest manages to keep the same tranquility and quiet beauty of Kings of Convenience while sounding uniquely different. This CD is perfect for rainy road trips, making out, or relaxing with friends after a party. Fans of The Postal Service should definately give Unrest a listen.