Vassendgutane

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Vassendgutane
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Vassendgutane live in 2008.
Background information
Origin Ørsta, Norway
Genres Country
Years active1996–present
MembersSindre Aam
Arthur Johan Bjørdal
Rune S. Brautaset
Ernst O. Brune
Kim Erik Lillestøl
Frank Willy Utgård
Alf Rune Melby
Website vassendgutane.no

Vassendgutane is a Norwegian country and danseband that have defined their own genre, 'party-country', a combination of the two. [1]

Contents

The band was formed in Ørsta in 1996, and have since released seven albums and two DVDs. [2]

Members

Source: [3]

History

Beginning

Vassendgutane was established in 1996 by founding band members Sindre Aam (vocals, bass), Arthur Johan Bjørdal (vocals, acouistic guitar), Rune Brautaset (vocals, acouistic guitar), Ernst Brude (accordion), Henning Arsæther (Drums), and Jan Ove Hovdenakk (electric guitar). Vassendgutane's most important inspiration both in the beginning, but also throughout their career has been the norwegian countryartist Teddy Nelson. When Vassengutane released their first album Pylse og Konjakk in 2000 they had only written two of the songs in the album. There was one by artist Ivar Medaas, but the rest written originally by Teddy Nelson.

Early 2000's

On their second album Gi Clutch (2002) were all the album's song's self written, and Vassendgutane rose from a phenomenon to regional heroes. Most of their albums were sold in gas stations and in concert. In 2005 they released their third album Ungkar med dobbelseng . Soon the title track became known all over the country, helped by a music video directed by another man from Ørsta, Egil Olsen. The album sold well, and was on the norwegian music chart VG-lista for three weeks.

Breakthrough

Despite negative ratings from music critics and little to none radio time on national radio, Vassendgutane rose to new heights. With Vassendgutane's 4th album XO released in 2008 they finally got their big national breakthrough, and the album topped the VG-lista chart for two weeks.

In 2011, they released the album Riskrem og entrekått which also did well. Album nr.6, Festi e'kje slutt (2012) is a collection of Vassengutane's greatest hits, as well as four new songs. Since then Vassendgutane have released the albums Hesteslepp (2013), Skru Opp!! (2015) and Du & Ej & Metoo (2018). Vassendgutane have sold to either Gold or platinum certification in Norway for all their albums, and all together Vassendgutane have sold over 300 000 albums. Vassendgutane release all their songs and albums on their own label Vassend Records.[ citation needed ]

Source: [4]

Discography

Albums

YearAlbumPeak positionsCertification
NOR
[5]
2000Pylse og konjakk—
2002Gi clutch—
2005Ungkar med dobbelseng27
[6]
2008XO1
2010Julefest i vest31
2011Riskrem og entrekått6
2012Festi e'kje slutt9
2013Hesteslepp1
2015Skru opp!!1
2018Du & ej & MeToo4
[7]

Singles and Ep's

DVD

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References

  1. ↑ "Vassendgutane et av de største livebandene i Norge". vassendgutane (in Norwegian). Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Spotify Vassendgutane". vassendgutane (in Norwegian). Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "OM OSS". vassendgutane (in Norwegian). Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  4. ↑ Gudnason, Runar; Allkunne (25 January 2023), "Vassendgutane", Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian), retrieved 28 March 2023
  5. ↑ "Vassendgutane discography". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 30, 2019". VG-lista . Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 22, 2018". VG-lista . Retrieved 2 June 2018.
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