GIANT SKY II

Giant Sky II is releasing on Dec. 1st 2023, and I am using the opportunity to state the importance of both the album format, Bandcamp and the independent artist. My previous album was originally made available as a Bandcamp release only. I made a single version of one of the tracks, to which I added a voice over, informing the listeners about the malconduct of the big streaming services. For months this was the only Giant Sky track available outside the physical- and Bandcamp domain. Many of you came to my Bandcamp page because of this, and wanted to support me directly. This meant a lot, and I am very grateful to have so many loyal supporters. The album has been a couple years in the making, and it is releasing on both vinyl, CD and digital. It is a double vinyl / double CD, with a runtime of apx 70 minutes. The vinyl edition is pressed at Record Industry in Germany, and is a gatefold 2x180g black vinyl version. A special thanks to Marina Skanche, Vegard Bjerkan, Hans Magnus Ryan, Erlend Solli Aune, Anne Hirrich, Terje Hallan, Bent Sæter, Torgeir Lund, Rob Palmen, Liv Aastad (mom), Per Borthen, Ståle Wikdahl, Sverre Leraand, Lars Lien, Håkon Gebhardt, Rune Leraand, Håkon Dalen, Ingrid Skanke Høsøien, Bjarne Alstad, Kim Johnny Bundård, Viktor Kristensen, Espen B Nilsen and Lasse Bryggman. An additional and very special thanks to David Smith, Joe Del Tufo, Ivar Fjeld, René Westphal, Henrique Capela and Nicolas Legrand. Also a bow of gratitude to the supportive post-rock and prog community with all its dedicated music lovers. You really know how to appreciate the album format. And to all my friends and family who I might have forgotten to mention: You know who you are. Lots of love! This album is made possible with financial support from Trondheim Kommune. A special thanks to Hilde Østerås Berntsen and Ola B. Rise at the cultural department of Trondheim municipality. Album cover by Sanirams (Marina Skanche). Illustrations, logos and design by GIANTSKY. Additional coloring and graphic counseling: Justicia Satria. A special thanks to Torgeir Lund at Crispin Glover Records for last minute aid. Published by Imaginary Friend Records. All rights reserved © 2023 International label / management: Rob Palmen at Glassville Records.