''Epic Scrap Metal'' is the
Norwegian rock band
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BigBang's eighth studio
album
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. It was released on March 4, 2011, and debuted at number 1 on the Norwegian Albums Chart on its first week of release.
The album stayed on top of the chart for four consecutive weeks and spent a total of 21 weeks on the Norwegian charts.
Overview
The album's title draws upon a metal recycling plant in California, named "Star Scrap Metal". Among the guest artist appearances on the album is a duet with American singer
Lissie
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on the song "No One".
[Andersen, Svein, ''Aftenposten'' (March 3, 2011)]
Greni smeller til igjen
[Øyre, Torgrim, ''Dagbladet'' (March 2, 2011)]
En følelse av sommer året gjennom
[Horvei, Maria, ''NRK: Lydverket'' (March 7, 2011)]
Ut av skrapet
[Østbø, Stein, ''VG'' (March 4, 2011)]
BigBang: «Epic Scrap Metal»
Track listing
Personnel
Bigbang
*
Øystein Greni
Øystein Greni (born 15 June 1974 in Oslo) is the frontman and chief songwriter of the Norwegian rock band Bigbang. Greni founded the band in 1992 and has been the only constant member since its formation. He has released eleven studio albums w ...
– lead vocals, guitars. bass, drums
*
Nikolai Hængsle Eilertsen
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* Nicholas I of Russia (1796–1855), or Nikolay I, Emperor of Russia from 1825 until 1855
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– bass, piano, vocals
*
Olaf Olsen – drums, vocals
Additional personnel
*
Lissie
Elisabeth Corrin Maurus (born November 21, 1982), known as Lissie, is an American singer-songwriter. She released her debut EP, "Why You Runnin'", in November 2009. Her debut album, '' Catching a Tiger'', was released in June 2010. Her second st ...
– vocals (track 6)
*
Thom Hell
Thom Hell (born 19 March 1976) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. His birth name is Thomas Helland. He has released several EPs, albums, and singles. After using his backing band "The Love Connection" (Bjarte Jørgensen, Frank Hammersland, Marte ...
– vocals (track 7)
* Joshua Moore – piano (track 2, 4, 10, 11)
* Michael Ilbert – mixer
* Bryan Cook – technician
* Martin Bowitz – technician
* Christian Engfelt – technician
* Ryan Smith – mixer
* George Marino – mastering
*Andrew Pogany – backing vocals (track 3)
* Mike Green – backing vocals (track 3)
* Joel Isaac Black – backing vocals (track 3)
* Jordan Ladyface – backing vocals (track 3)
* Timberlie Preite – backing vocals (track 3)
* Micah Preite – backing vocals (track 3)
* Mazie Preite – backing vocals (track 3)
* Keiko Hoshi – backing vocals (track 3)
* Camilla Green – backing vocals (track 3)
* Austen Hooks – backing vocals (track 5)
* Greg Richling – vocal coach (track 2)
* Sølve Sæther – photography
* Dimitri Kayiambakis – artwork
References
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2011 albums
Bigbang (Norwegian band) albums