The Norwegian equivalent to the Grammys, Spellemannprisen, just announced their nominees. Last year’s most annoying, highest pitch, most hyped and most singalong-friendly are all included.
The nominated albums and artists are:
Newcomer of the year:
Alexander Rybak
Donkeyboy
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen
Kråkesølv
Vilde Frang
Best female artist:
Ane Brun - Live at Stockholm Concert Hall
Hanne Hukkelberg - Blood From A Stone
Julie Dahle Aagård - Stompin’ Feet
Noora Noor - Soul Deep
Best male artist:
Alexander Rybak - Fairytales
Martin Hagfors - Men And Flies
Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
Sondre Lerche - Heartbeat Radio
Best pop group:
Datarock - Red
Donkeyboy - Caught In A Life
Kings Of Convenience - Declaration Of Dependence
Kråkesølv - Trådnøsting
Montee - Isle Of Now
Best electronica album:
Lindstrøm og Prins Thomas - 2
Mungolian Jetset - We Gave It All Away
Röyksopp - Junior
Vinter In Hollywood - Outbreak
Best rock album:
DumDum Boys - Tidsmaskin
Heroes & Zeros - Simian Voices Modern Devices
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
Motorpsycho - Child Of The Future
Skambankt - Hardt Regn
Best metal album:
Code - Resplendent Grotesque
Immortal - All Shall Fall
The Cumshots - A Life Less Necessary
Årabrot - The Brother Seed
Best hiphop album:
Chris Lee - Love Ghost
Lars Vaular - D’e Glede
Tommy Tee - Studio Time
Best lyricist:
Sverre Knutsen - La Det Brenne
Stein Torleif Bjella - Heidersmenn
Kjartan Kristiansen/Aslak Dørum - Tidsmaskin (DumDum Boys)
Tønes - Sobihob
Anne Grete Preus - Nesten Alene
Best popular composer:
Svein Berge/Torbjørn Brundtland - Junior (Röyksopp)
Ole Jørgen Ottosen - The Man Across the Fountain (Tellusalie)
Øystein Greni - Edendale (Bigbang)
Cato Sundberg/Kent Sundberg - Caught in a Life (Donkeyboy)
Lars Christian Narum - Samma Hen Du Fær (Narum)
Best singer/songwriter (folk):
Stein Torleif Bjella - Heidersmenn
Helene Bøksle - Morild
Tonje Unstad - Æ Ror Aleina
Aasmund Nordstoga - Ein Visefugg
Narum - Samma Hen Du Fær
Best contemporary album:
Håkon Austbø - Norwegian Imperatives (Valen/Egge/Wallin)
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra/Gupta m/Herresthal, Birkeland, Bullock og Styffe - Low Jive (Jon Øivind Ness)
Truls Mørk/Scottish Chamber Orchestra/John Storgårds - Plays Hallgrimson
Best contemporary composer:
Ruben S. Gjertsen - Grains
Sven Lyder Kahrs - Dew Sparrows Breath
Lasse Thoresen - To The Brother Peoples (Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra)
Best classical album:
Vilde Frang - Prokofiev & Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Grieg Trio - Tchaikovsky/Smetana/Grieg
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra/Jansons - Gustav Mahler Symf. 7 (Live)
Henning Kraggerud, Bård Monsen, Lars Anders Tomter, Ole-Erik Ree
Ysaye - String Trios
Best jazz album:
Nils-Petter Molvær - Hamada
Solveig Slettahjell - Tarpan Seasons
Tord Gustavsen Ensemble - Restored, Returned
Kim Johannesen/Svein Magnus Furu/Tore Sandbakken - Kayak
Håvard Stubø Quartet - Way Up (Way Down)
Best traditional folk album:
Synnøve S. Bjørset - Slåttar
Olav Luksengård Mjelva - Fele/Hardingfele, Røros/Hallingdal
Daniel Sandén-Warg/Sigurd Brokke - Rammeslag 2
Best danseband: (see Wikipedia definition)
Vagabond - Vagabond
Anne Nørdsti - Livet er nå
Ole Ivars - Femten fersk
Best country album:
Jonas Fjeld & Chatham County Line - Brother Of Song
Steff Nevers - Closest To My Heart
Tore Andersen - Right Around The Corner
Best blues album:
The Crank Bros. - Black Midnights, Stars & Streetlights
Reidar Larsen - Kom Inn Te Oss
Ronnie Jacobsen - San Jose Sessions
Best childrens album:
Malin Reitan - Malin
Diverse Artister - Go’ natt
Trond Brænne - Bamsen Er Borte
Gjermund Larsen og Bom Basker - Går I Fjøs
Open category:
Kristin Asbjørnsen - The Night Shines Like The Day
Mari Boine - Sterna Paradisea
Knut Reiersrud - Gitar
When - Homage Series Vol. 1: Sun Ra
Crimetime Orchestra - Atomic Symphony
The awards are presented 6th March 2010.
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