Ompa til du dør (Dance 'till you die) is the debut album by Norwegian alternative rock band Kaizers Orchestra. It was released on 1 September 2001. In early 2002, Ompa til du dør won the "Best Album Award" at Spellemannprisen. In 2003, the album had sold around 100,000 copies worldwide.

Track listing

Lyrics and music by Janove Ottesen, unless otherwise noted.

Personnel

Kaizers Orchestra

  • Janove Ottesen – vocals, back-up choir, guitar, piano, marimba
  • Geir Zahl – guitar, vocals, back-up choir
  • Terje Winterstø Røthing – guitar, back-up choir, mandolin, tambourin
  • Rune Solheim – drums, percussion
  • Helge Risa – pump organ, piano
  • Jon Sjøen – double bass, electric bass

Additional musicians

  • Stian Carstensen – banjo, kaval
  • Jan Kåre Hystad – Saxophone

Technical

  • Jørgen Træen – producer, mixing, recording
  • Stian Carstensen – producer
  • Janove Ottesen – producer
  • Geir Zahl – producer
  • Audun Strype – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

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References