Northern Light (Ask Embla album)

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Northern Light
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Studio album by
Ask Embla
ReleasedMay 6, 2013
Genre
Label
  • Eccentric
  • Sony
  • Stairs (deluxe only)
Producer Arnthor Birgisson
Singles from Northern Light
  1. "Father's Eyes"
    Released: 2012
  2. "Cry Baby"
    Released: 2012

Scandinavian electropop-folktronica duo Ask Embla, consisting of Icelandic Arnthor Birgisson (as producer and songwriter) and Norwegian Ina Wroldsen (as singer and songwriter), released its studio album, Northern Light, in 2013. It followed two singles and two music video. [1]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Father's Eyes"4:13
2."Legion"3:51
3."I Fell in Love"2:55
4."Cry Baby"3:48
5."Winter"4:08
6."Writings on the Wall"3:48
7."Crashing Down"4:16
8."Wires"4:19
9."Einn"4:02
10."Northern Light (Ida's Dans)"3:58
11."September"4:13
12."The Haunting"3:34
13."Grave"3:12
14."Children"1:59
15."We Are Young" (Fun cover)3:52
16."Father's Eyes" (acoustic)3:29
Total length:59:11

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NOR
[2]
"Father's Eyes" [3] 20128Northern Light
"Cry Baby" [4] 10

Music videos

TitleYearDirector(s)Ref.
"Father's Eyes"2013Pål Laukli [5]

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References

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