Cloroform
Norwegian alternative rock band
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::summary Norwegian alternative rock band ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Cloroform |
| image | Cloroform-fjordheim-kaada-storesund.jpg |
| caption | from left : Fjordheim, Kaada, Storesund |
| origin | Stavanger, Norway |
| genre | Alternative rock, electronica, acid jazz, rock |
| years_active | 1998—present |
| label | Kaada Recordings |
| website | http://www.cloroform.com |
| current_members | |
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| name = Cloroform | image = Cloroform-fjordheim-kaada-storesund.jpg | caption = from left : Fjordheim, Kaada, Storesund | image_size = | alias = | origin = Stavanger, Norway | genre = Alternative rock, electronica, acid jazz, rock | years_active = 1998—present | label = Kaada Recordings | website = http://www.cloroform.com | current_members = | past_members =
Cloroform is a Norwegian alternative rock band that formed in 1998 in Stavanger. They started out as an acoustic jazz trio, but soon went on to sound more like a rock band. In the later years they have experimented with noise and avant-garde related genres.
Other projects
The three members of Cloroform are versatile musicians. In addition to Cloroform, they have several other projects on their hands.
Børge Fjordheim has been a co-producer and composer for several of Norway's leading pop acts, including Sivert Høyem, Morten Abel, and Lene Marlin. He has also co-composed and produced the song "Can't Beat the Feeling" on Kylie Minogue album Aphrodite, released in 2010.
Øyvind Storesund is one of Norway's most respected free-jazz avant-garde bassists, and is the bassplayer of Kaizers Orchestra.
John Erik Kaada has released solo albums and is one of Norway's most renowned composers. He has scored several international motion pictures.
Visual identity
The band's logo was designed by Martin Kvamme of Unit Delta Plus.
Discography
- Deconstruction (Kaada Records, 1998)
- All-Scars (Kaada Records, 1998)
- Do the Crawl (Kaada Records, 2000)
- Scrawl (Kaada Records, 2001)
- Hey You Let's Kiss (Kaada Records, 2003)
- Cracked Wide Open (Kaada Records, 2005)
- Clean (Kaada Records, 2007)
- Grrr (Kaada Records, 2016)
- Overtredelse (Mirakel, 2021)
References
References
- Sendra, Tim. "((( Aphrodite > Review )))". allmusic.
- (2004). "Dos Logos". Die Gestalten Verlag.
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