The White Birch (band)

The White Birch
Origin Oslo, Norway
Genres Slowcore
Years active 1996-present
Labels Glitterhouse
Associated acts Portrait Of David
Members Ola Fløttum
Past members Hans Christian Almendingen, Ulf Rogde

The White Birch is a Norwegian slowcore project of Ola Fløttum. Previously a trio composed of Ola Fløttum, Hans Christian Almendingen and Ulf Rogde,[1] the band released three studio albums and then broke up after the band played their last show in 2006. However, Ola Fløttum released their fourth album "The Weight Of Spring" in 2015, nearly ten years after their last release.

The name comes from the 1994 album The White Birch by the band Codeine, one of the cornerstones of slowcore.[2] They are sometimes called the "Norwegian Sigur Rós."[3]

Discography

References

  1. "The White Birch Im Wurmloch". westzeit (in German). November 2005. Retrieved 27 September 2009.
  2. "The White Birch: Die Suche nach der Wärme" (in German). Retrieved 27 September 2009.
  3. "The White Birch, an interview". lunakafe (in German). 21 October 2002. Retrieved 27 September 2009.

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