| Under the Surface | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 6 March 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Pop/Folk | |||
| Length | 37:01 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Kåre Christoffer Vestrheim | |||
| Marit Larsen chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Under The Surface | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Stylus | A−[2] |
| Aftenposten |  [3] |
| Dagsavisen | [4] |
| Verdens Gang | [5] |
| Groove.no | [6] |
Under the Surface is the debut album from Norwegian singer-songwriter and M2M member Marit Larsen which was released on 6 March 2006. All but three of the songs on the album were written solely by Marit herself. The album went gold in Norway after selling more than 20,000 copies in less than three weeks. The album debuted and peaked at No. 3 on the sales chart in Norway. The album spent 52 weeks on VG Topp 40 and 62 weeks on VG Topp 30 Norsk.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In Came the Light" | Marit Larsen | 1:12 |
| 2. | "Under the Surface" | Larsen | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Don't Save Me" | Larsen, Peter Zizzo | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Only a Fool" | Larsen, Peter De Leon | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Solid Ground" | Larsen | 3:27 |
| 6. | "This Time Tomorrow" | Larsen | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Recent Illusion" | Larsen | 2:06 |
| 8. | "The Sinking Game" | Larsen, Kåre Christoffer Vestrheim | 3:53 |
| 9. | "To an End" | Larsen, Egil Clausen | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Come Closer" | Larsen | 4:08 |
| 11. | "Poison Passion" | Larsen | 3:01 |
| Total length: | 36:55 | ||
Technical credits
- Stian Andersen – Photography
- Erland Dahlen – Percussion, Drums
- Silje Haugan – Violin
- Lars Horntveth – Conductor, String Arrangements
- Martin Horntveth – Percussion, Drums, Clapping
- Vegard Johnsen – Violin
- Frode Larsen – Violin
- Marit Larsen – Producer, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Harmonica, Mandolin, Percussion, Piano, arranger, Glockenspiel, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Clapping, Cover Design, Tambor, Guitar (Nylon String)
- Odd Nordstoga – Guitar (Acoustic), Accordion
- Kåre Vestrheim – Producer
Chart
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Albums Chart | 3 |
Certifications
| Country | Certifications | Sales/Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2× Platinum | 80,000+ |
References
- ↑ Under the Surface at AllMusic
- ↑ "Stylus Magazine Review". Retrieved March 16, 2006.
- ↑ "Afterposten Review". Retrieved March 1, 2006.
- ↑ "Dagsavisen Review". Retrieved March 1, 2006.
- ↑ Marit Larsen: «Under the Surface» – Musikkanmeldelser
- ↑ anmeldelse: Marit Larsen – Under the Surface (2006) – Groove.no
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