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Vassendgutane | |
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 Vassendgutane live in 2008. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Ørsta, Norway |
| Genres | Country |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Members | Sindre Aam Arthur Johan Bjørdal Rune S. Brautaset Ernst O. Brune Kim Erik Lillestøl Frank Willy Utgård Alf Rune Melby |
| Website | vassendgutane |
Vassendgutane is a Norwegiancountry anddanseband that have defined their own genre, 'party-country', a combination of the two.[1]
The band was formed inØrsta in 1996, and have since released seven albums and two DVDs.[2]
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Vassendgutane was established in 1996 by founding band members Sindre Aam (vocals, bass), Arthur Johan Bjørdal (vocals, acouistic guitar), Rune Brautaset (vocals, acouistic guitar), Ernst Brude (accordion), Henning Arsæther (Drums), and Jan Ove Hovdenakk (electric guitar). Vassendgutane's most important inspiration both in the beginning, but also throughout their career has been the norwegian countryartistTeddy Nelson. When Vassengutane released their first albumPylse og Konjakk in 2000 they had only written two of the songs in the album. There was one by artistIvar Medaas, but the rest written originally byTeddy Nelson.
On their second albumGi Clutch (2002) were all the album's song's self written, and Vassendgutane rose from a phenomenon to regional heroes. Most of their albums were sold in gas stations and in concert. In 2005 they released their third albumUngkar med dobbelseng. Soon the title track became known all over the country, helped by a music video directed by another man fromØrsta, Egil Olsen. The album sold well, and was on the norwegian music chartVG-lista for three weeks.
Despite negative ratings from music critics and little to none radio time on national radio, Vassendgutane rose to new heights. With Vassendgutane's 4th albumXO released in 2008 they finally got their big national breakthrough, and the album topped theVG-lista chart for two weeks.
In 2011, they released the albumRiskrem og entrekått which also did well. Album nr.6,Festi e'kje slutt (2012) is a collection of Vassengutane's greatest hits, as well as four new songs. Since then Vassendgutane have released the albumsHesteslepp (2013),Skru Opp!! (2015) andDu & Ej & Metoo (2018). Vassendgutane have sold to eitherGold orplatinum certification in Norway for all their albums, and all together Vassendgutane have sold over 300 000 albums. Vassendgutane release all their songs and albums on their own labelVassend Records.[citation needed]
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| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
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| NOR [5] | |||
| 2000 | Pylse og konjakk | — | |
| 2002 | Gi clutch | — | |
| 2005 | Ungkar med dobbelseng | 27 [6] | |
| 2008 | XO | 1 | |
| 2010 | Julefest i vest | 31 | |
| 2011 | Riskrem og entrekått | 6 | |
| 2012 | Festi e'kje slutt | 9 | |
| 2013 | Hesteslepp | 1 | |
| 2015 | Skru opp!! | 1 | |
| 2018 | Du & ej & MeToo | 4 [7] |
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