Okta (album)
| Okta | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 8 May 2020 |
| Length | 31:24 |
| Label | Hugoworld AS |
| Producer |
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| Singles from Okta | |
Okta (stylized in all caps) is the debut studio album by Norwegian supergroup Keiino, released on 8 May 2020. The album peaked at number 30 on the Norwegian Albums Chart. The album includes collaborations with a number of indigenous artists worldwide, including Electric Fields (Australia), Te Hau Tawhiti (New Zealand), Drezus (North America), and Charlotte Qamaniq (Canada).[7]
In an interview with Wiwibloggs, group member Alexandra Rotan stated that "okta" means "one" in Sámi. Rotan said "All the songs have been written after Eurovision, so I think it had a huge impact on how the album turned out... We created the album on the road. We wrote the songs on the plane, backstage and in hotel rooms. And the songs with Te Hau Tawhiti and Electric Fields were written when we were on tour in Australia."[8]
Reception[edit]
Scandipop said "If a better pop album is released in 2020, we'll be shocked, we'll be stunned, and we'll be – well – obviously delighted, too, in fairness."[9]
Track listing[edit]
Okta (standard edition)[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Take Me Home" |
| 3:16 |
| 2. | "Black Leather" (featuring Charlotte Qamaniq) |
| 3:30 |
| 3. | "Would I Lie" (featuring Electric Fields) |
| 3:15 |
| 4. | "Spirit in the Sky" |
| 3:05 |
| 5. | "Dancing in the Smoke" |
| 3:11 |
| 6. | "Roar Like a Lion" (featuring Te Hau Tawhiti) |
| 3:08 |
| 7. | "Praying" |
| 3:11 |
| 8. | "Colours" |
| 2:44 |
| 9. | "Louder" (feating Drezus) |
| 3:26 |
| 10. | "Bed with the Wolf" |
| 2:35 |
Okta - Guokte edition (bonus tracks)[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Venus" | 3:12 |
| 16. | "End of Time (Taste of Heaven)" | 2:50 |
| 17. | "Transarctic Lover" (with Sordal) | 2:55 |
| 18. | "Addjas" | 2:57 |
| 19. | "A New Beginning" (with Peder Elias) | 3:03 |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[10] | 30 |
| UK Album Downloads Chart[11] | 63 |
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 8 May 2020[12] | CD, digital download, streaming | Hugoworld AS | HW2003 |
| Norway | October 2021 [13] | Deluxe CD | ||
| Various (Guokte) | 25 February 2022[14] | digital download, streaming |
References[edit]
- ^ "Praying - Single by Keiino". Apple Music. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ "Dancing in the Smoke: KEiiNO release dance-pop single focused on climate change". wiwibloggs. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Our newest single "Dancing in the Smoke" has been added to a lot of playlists!". Facebook. 26 October 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Colours - Single by Keiino". Apple Music. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Black Leather - Single by Keiino". Apple Music. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "KEiiNO & Electric Fields release "Would I Lie"". ESC Xtra. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Norwegian Pop Superstars Beloved in Australia Release Debut Album". Amnplify. May 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Interview: Alexandra Rotan of KEiiNO". wiwibloggs. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Album Keiino OKTA". Scandipop. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Keiino – Okta". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "OKTA album". Apple Music. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "OKTA Deluxe Announcement". Facebook. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "KEiiNO release cover of Kylie Minogue's 'On A Night Like This'". AussieVision. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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