Joni Was Right I / II

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Joni was Right I / II
Studio album by
Marit Larsen
Released9 September 2016
Recorded2016
StudioStudio Bloch, Ocean Sound Recordings
GenrePop/folk
Length31:45
LabelHåndbryggrecords
ProducerMarit Larsen
Marit Larsen chronology
When the Morning Comes
(2014) 		Joni was Right I / II
(2016)

Joni Was Right I / II is the fifth studio album from Norwegian singer-songwriter Marit Larsen, and the first material to be released on Larsen's own independent label Håndbryggrecords.[1]

The album was initially released as two EPs. The first, Joni Was Right, was released digitally on April 1, 2016[2] and the second, Joni Was Right II, was released digitally on September 9, 2016.[3] Both Part I and II were then released as a full-length album on CD and vinyl on September 9, 2016, under the title, Joni Was Right I / II,[4][5] with the album entering the Norwegian album charts at No.36 on 16 September 2016.[6] In 2017 Larsen was awarded the Edvard Prize in the category Popular music for the album.[7][8]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Running Out of Road"Marit Larsen, Seth Jones, Tofer Brown02:55
2."Morgan, I Might"Marit Larsen, Seth Jones03:17
3."No"Marit Larsen, Tofer Brown03:23
4."Hidden Heart"Marit Larsen, Sylvie Lewis03:01
5."A Stranger Song"Marit Larsen, Sylvie Lewis02:52
6."Joni was Right"Marit Larsen, Seth Jones02:57
7."Bluebelle Mountain"Marit Larsen, Sylvie Lewis03:20
8."The Circles"Marit Larsen, Jaymay02:43
9."Winter Never Lasts Forever"Marit Larsen, Joy Williams, Seth Jones03:46
10."Shelby Avenue"Marit Larsen, Tofer Brown03:31
Total length:31:45

Technical credits [9][10][edit]

  • Marit Larsen – Vocals, Producer, Arranger, Piano, Acoustic Guitar
  • Tor Egil Kreken – Bass, Banjo, Percussion
  • Mari Sandvær Kreken – Backing Vocals, Dulcimer, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion
  • Christer Slaaen – Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Piano
  • Kristoffer Lo – Brass (Track 6, 8, 9, 10)
  • Isa Caroline Holmesland – Violin, Viola (Track 2)
  • Kaja Fjellberg Pettersen – Cello (Track 2)
  • Andreas Eide Larsen – Recording Engineer
  • Bjarne Stensli – Mixing
  • George Tanderø – Mastering
  • Ingrid Pop – Photography
  • Overhaus – Design

Charts[edit]

Year Chart positions Certification
NOR
2016 36[11] -

Release history[edit]

Title Format Country Label Catalogue no. Release date
Joni Was Right EP(promotional release), Digital NOR Håndbryggrecords April 1, 2016
Joni Was Right II Digital NOR Håndbryggrecords September 9, 2016
Joni Was Right I / II Digital EU Håndbryggrecords NOJF1601060 September 9, 2016

References[edit]

  1. ^ Westad Stuen, Eivind August (2016-03-31). "Marit Larsen står godt på egne ben". Aftenposten. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  2. ^ Joni Was Right – EP by Marit Larsen, retrieved 2021-01-25
  3. ^ Joni Was Right, Pt. II – EP by Marit Larsen, retrieved 2021-01-25
  4. ^ "Joni Was Right I & II (CD)". platekompaniet.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  5. ^ "Joni Was Right I & II (VINYL)". platekompaniet.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  6. ^ "Topp 40 Album 2016–37". VG-lista 2021 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  7. ^ NRK (2017-10-12). "Marit Larsen vant høythengende pris". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  8. ^ "EDVARD-pris til Marit Larsen" (in Norwegian Bokmål). TONO. 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  9. ^ Larsen, Marit (2016). Joni Was Right I/II. Håndbrygg Records. p. 1. ASIN B01M8OELX5.
  10. ^ Larsen, Marit (2016). Joni Was Right I/II. Håndbrygg Records. p. 2. ASIN B01M8OELX5.
  11. ^ "Marit Larsen – Joni Was Right I/II". Norwegian Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
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