Line Saus' debut single, a murder ballad called "Six Feet Under," was released in March, 2018 where Mark Steiner also appears on guest vocals. Since her departure from the Tromsø band Pulp Vixen, this duet marks Line's first release as a solo artist, and will soon be part of her upcoming EP. The song features producer Håvard Stangnes on guitars and percussion, Truls Norbye on drums, bassist Ida Karoline Nordgård, and Erik Nilsson on Rhodes piano.
The music video "Six Feet Under" can be seen here:
youtu.be/GxK9tNccj4s
Both of these tracks are now available as a limited-edition split 7" inch 45 rpm vinyl record via Rabben Records.
Recorded during the winter of early 2018, the new single “Insomnia” marks the first official release by Mark Steiner & His Problems since the album "Saudade" was first launched in late 2014.
Perhaps more dirty and swampy than everything Steiner has released since his days with his former band Piker Ryan's Folly prior to his departure from post-9/11 New York City, this new song features a new gang of ex-pats living in Oslo, along with a girl from the far North of Norway. American drummer Ted Parsons, (known best for his work with Prong, Swans, Godflesh and Killing Joke,) certainly packs his rhythmic
punches, while British-Italian Leon Muraglia (Radio 9, Salvatore) lends some sultry bass riffs and London guitarist Romek Paluch-Edwards adds definitive counter-point to Steiner's Fender baritone. And like a
ghost from the past, special guest Line Saus adds some haunting voice from her home in faraway Tromsø.
released September 5, 2018
SIX FEET UNDER
Words & music by Line Saus
Produced by Håvard Stangnes
Engineered by Sivert Henriksen at Kysten Studios, Tromsø, 2017
& by Håvard Stangnes at The Basement Studios, Tromsø
Mixed at The Basement Studios by Håvard Stangnes, 2018
Line Saus - vocal, guitar, keyboard
Håvard Stangnes - guitar, baritone guitar, percussion, steel guitar
Truls Norbye - drums
Ida Karoline Nordgård - bass
Erik Nilsson - Rhodes piano
Mark Steiner - vocal
INSOMNIA
Words & music by Mark Steiner
Produced by Mark Steiner
Recorded, engineered & pre-mixed by
Mark Steiner at Stagger Home Studios, Oslo, 2018
Line’s vocals overdubbed by Håvard Stangnes at The Basement Studios, Tromsø
Mixed by Leon Muraglia at The Wibbly Wobbly Workshop, Oslo, 2018
Mark Steiner - vocal, baritone guitar
Leon Muraglia - bass
Romek Paluch-Edwards - guitar
Ted Parsons - drums
Line Saus - vocal
Both songs mastered by Blue Mountain Mastering, Nashville, TN, USA
Six Feet Under ©2018 Line Saus
Insomnia ©2018 Mark Steiner / Stagger Home Music
All rights reserved. - Both songs available through streaming and digital download via
bandcamp.com
RABB02: Vinyl pressed via Thunder & Lightning Trading Oy, Finland -
thunderlightning.fi
This physical product released in 2018 through Rabben Records, Norway -
facebook.com/rabbenrecords
Design / photos: Marianne Saus
We would like to thank: Marianne, Eivind, Tor, The North Country Fair, Ludvig Mack Brygghus, Håvard, Truls, Ida, Erik, Jørn, Leon, Ted, Romek and Aleksi.
Tusen hjertelig takk, alle sammen!