The Stix (Jaga Jazzist album)
The Stix is the third studio album by the Norwegian band Jaga Jazzist. It was released on 6 May 2003 by Ninja Tune to positive reviews.
| The Stix | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 6, 2003[1] | |||
| Genre | Post-rock, progressive rock, future jazz, jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 53:14 | |||
| Label | Ninja Tune, Warner Music Norway, Beat Records (Japan), Sound Improvement (Poland) | |||
| Producer | Jørgen Træen | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Sputnikmusic | [3] |
| Pitchfork |  [4] |
| All About Jazz | positive[5] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [6] |
| Rate Your Music | [7] |
| BBC | positive[8] |
Recording
- All songs produced by Jørgen Træen.
- Recorded by Jørgen Træen in Duper, summer 2001 and in Waterfall Studio, spring 2002.
- Mixed by Jørgen Træen with Lars Hornveth, Martin Horntveth and Andreas Mjøs in Duper, summer 2002.
- Mastered by Ingar Hunskaar at Strype Audio.
- Graphic design by Kim Hiorthøy.
Personnel
- Harald Frøland – guitar, FX, synthesizer
- Andreas Mjøs – vibraphone, Omnichord, keyboards
- Martin Horntveth – drums, synth-drums, drum-machines, keyboards
- Jørgen Munkeby – flute, clarinet, harmonica, glockenspiel, keyboards
- Line Horntveth – tuba, melodica
- Lars Horntveth – tenor & baryton saxophone, flute, clarinet, bass clarinette, acoustic & electric guitars, keyboards
- Even Ormestad – bass, keyboards
- Lars Wabø – trombone
- Mathias Eick – trumpet, double bass, percussion, keyboards
- Morten Qvenild – synthesizer, piano, cassette tape-recorder
Additional personnel
- Jørgen Træen – electronics, drum programming
- Silje Haugan – violin
- Kjell Åge Stoveland – viola
Track listing
All songs performed and arranged by Jaga Jazzist with Jørgen Træen.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Strings composed by | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kitty Wú" | Lars Horntveth; Glockenspiel + Vibraphone Theme – Jørgen Munkeby | Jørgen Træen, Lars Horntveth | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Day" | Martin Horntveth | 3:08 | |
| 3. | "Another Day" | Lars Horntveth | 3:30 | |
| 4. | "Suomi Finland" | Lars Horntveth; Rhodes + Vibraphone Theme – Andreas Mjøs, Jørgen Munkeby | 7:28 | |
| 5. | "Aerial Bright Dark Round" | Morten Qvenild | Lars Horntveth, Morten Qvenild | 5:08 |
| 6. | "Reminders" | Lars Horntveth | 5:21 | |
| 7. | "Toxic Dart" | Jørgen Munkeby, Lars Horntveth | 6:45 | |
| 8. | "I Could Have Killed Him In The Sauna" | Lars Horntveth; Flute part by Jørgen Munkeby | Jørgen Træen, Lars Horntveth | 5:34 |
| 9. | "Doppelganger" | Jørgen Munkeby; Vibraphone theme by Mathias Eick | 4:47 | |
| 10. | "The Stix" | Lars Horntveth; Piano + Harmonica Theme – Jørgen Munkeby, Lars Horntveth | 6:57 | |
| Total length: | 53:14 | |||
References
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