Joni was Right I / II
Album
ArtistMarit Larsen
CoverJoni Was Right I II.jpg
Released9 September 2016
Recorded2016
StudioStudio Bloch, Ocean Sound Recordings
GenrePop, folk
Length31:45
LabelHåndbryggrecords
ProducerMarit Larsen
Prev year2014

Joni Was Right I / II is the fifth studio album from Norwegian singer-songwriter Marit Larsen, and the first material to be released on Larsen's own independent label Håndbryggrecords.[1]

The album was initially released as two EPs. The first, Joni Was Right, was released digitally on April 1, 2016[2] and the second, Joni Was Right II, was released digitally on September 9, 2016.[3] Both Part I and II were then released as a full-length album on CD and vinyl on September 9, 2016, under the title, Joni Was Right I / II,[4][5] with the album entering the Norwegian album charts at No. 36 on 16 September 2016.[6] In 2017 Larsen was awarded the Edvard Prize in the category Popular music for the album.[7][8]

Technical credits

Source:[9][10]

  • Marit Larsen – Vocals, Producer, Arranger, Piano, Acoustic Guitar
  • Tor Egil Kreken – Bass, Banjo, Percussion
  • Mari Sandvær Kreken – Backing Vocals, Dulcimer, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion
  • Christer Slaaen – Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Piano
  • Kristoffer Lo – Brass (Track 6, 8, 9, 10)
  • Isa Caroline Holmesland – Violin, Viola (Track 2)
  • Kaja Fjellberg Pettersen – Cello (Track 2)
  • Andreas Eide Larsen – Recording Engineer
  • Bjarne Stensli – Mixing
  • George Tanderø – Mastering
  • Ingrid Pop – Photography
  • Overhaus – Design

Charts

YearChart positionsCertification
NOR
201636[11]-

Release history

TitleFormatCountryLabelCatalogue no.Release date
Joni Was RightEP(promotional release), DigitalNORHåndbryggrecordsApril 1, 2016
Joni Was Right IIDigitalNORHåndbryggrecordsSeptember 9, 2016
Joni Was Right I / IIDigitalEUHåndbryggrecordsNOJF1601060September 9, 2016

References

  1. ^ Westad Stuen, Eivind August (2016-03-31). "Marit Larsen står godt på egne ben". Aftenposten. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  2. ^ "Joni Was Right – EP by Marit Larsen", retrieved 2021-01-25
  3. ^ "Joni Was Right, Pt. II – EP by Marit Larsen", retrieved 2021-01-25
  4. ^ "Joni Was Right I & II (CD)" (in nb). platekompaniet.no. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  5. ^ "Joni Was Right I & II (VINYL)" (in nb). platekompaniet.no. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  6. ^ "Topp 40 Album 2016–37" (in nb-NO). VG-lista 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  7. ^ NRK (2017-10-12). "Marit Larsen vant høythengende pris" (in nb-NO). NRK. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  8. ^ "EDVARD-pris til Marit Larsen" (in nb-NO). TONO. 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  9. ^ Larsen, Marit (2016). Joni Was Right I/II. Håndbrygg Records. p. 1. ASIN B01M8OELX5.
  10. ^ Larsen, Marit (2016). Joni Was Right I/II. Håndbrygg Records. p. 2. ASIN B01M8OELX5.
  11. ^ "Marit Larsen – Joni Was Right I/II". Norwegian Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved January 28, 2021.