''Et godt stup i et grunt vann'' (translation ''A Good Plunge Into a Shallow Water'') is the fourth studio album by the Norwegian

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. It was released on February 21, 2020, through 1111klubb and distributed by

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. The album follows the third studio album ''Noen ganger og andre'' (2017). Production was handled by Aksel "Axxe" Carlson, Ole Torjus Hofvind, and Eivind Helgerød.

Background

The studio album was released on February 21, 2020, through 1111klubb and distributed by

. The title of the album is explained as a

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poem by

. At the Norwegian radioshow, ''Nitimen'', on

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Cezinando explained when that the poem was something that got "stuck to his head" when he and Ole Torjus Hofvind was out for a walk after a long studio session.

Critical reception

''Et godt stup i et grunt vann'' received widespread acclaim from

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Tracklist

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes on Tidal.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

Musicians

– lead vocals , programming * Jakob Eri Myhre – trumpet * Andreas Rotevatn – trombone * Einar Stray – piano * Thomas Kongshavn – guitar * Ole Torjus Hofvind – keyboards , programming * Eivind Helgerød – keyboards , programming * Aksel "Axxe" Carlson – keyboards , programming

Technical

* George Tanderø – mastering * Simon Dolmen Bergseth – mixing * Ole Torjus Hofvind – recording * Aksel "Axxe" Carlson – recording * Eivind Helgerød– recording

Management and marketing

* Cezinando – executive production * Little Big Sister – project support and coordination

Background

Critical reception

Tracklist

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Management and marketing

Charts

Release history

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