Jeniferever is a band from

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formed in 1996. Their

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could be described as

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; it is slow-paced, melodic, and frequently building to an

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-like climax. Their sound has been compared to bands such as

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. Their name is derived from a 1989

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song of the same name. They released a four track EP ''Iris'' on the

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label. Their debut full-length record '' Choose a Bright Morning'' was released on Drowned in Sound Recordings and was later re-released through Monotreme Records. Their second album ''Spring Tides'' was released on Monotreme Records in 2009. The band released its third album ''Silesia'' on 11 April 2011. A track from ''Silesia'', "Waifs & Strays", was released for free download in January 2011. The band have not officially announced that they have disbanded, but have been on a long-term hiatus since 2012 with the guitarist, Martin Sandström, moving towards another band, Ştiu Nu Ştiu.

Members

*Kristofer Jönson – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards *Martin Sandström – guitar, backing vocals *Olle Bilius – bass, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals *Fredrik Aspelin – drums, backing vocals

Discography

Albums

*'' Choose a Bright Morning'' (2006) *''Spring Tides'' (2009) *''Silesia'' (2011)

EPs

*''Chronicles of Omega'' (2001) *''Jeniferever'' (2002) *'' Jeniferever / The Next Autumn Soundtrack'' (

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with The Next Autumn Soundtrack) (2003) *''Iris'' (2004) *''Nangijala'' (2008)

Singles

*"From Across the Sea" (2006) *"The Sound of Beating Wings" (2006) *"Alvik" (2006) *"To the Beat of Our Own Blood" (2011)

References

External links

* * Swedish post-rock groups Musical groups from Uppsala Musical groups established in 1996 {{Sweden-band-stub