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Henrik: New Album ‘Faction’ Out October

Henrik Irgens has announced that his solo album ‘Faction’ will be released this October.

Putting his session work to one side–having worked with a diverse roster of artists from Vanessa Carlton and Rooster to Morcheeba, BodyRockers and Grammy-nominated songwriter Kim Richey–and working solo on his own terms and in his own time, Henrik has made Faction; an “emotive, melodic and evocative album.” With hints of Sigur Ros, early Bright Eyes and even David Sylvian and Elliot Smith, Faction is a synergy of musical conversations, scenery and snapshots. “Hopefully the album is a bit like a soundtrack,” says Henrik, “to be used as wallpaper or as an ingredient in your environment.” Paraphrasing ambient uber-producer Eno, he says, “It’s discreet music and I encourage people to listen to it at low volumes.”

Reflecting on the 10 songs that make up Faction, Henrik says, “I think the album takes you somewhere and creates an emotional response. It’s not technical music - the recordings are lo-fi and raw – but it’s textural and because of that, the album works as a single piece.”

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