Summary
A Temporary Dive is the second studio album by the Norwegian singer-songwriter Ane Brun, initially released in Norway and Sweden on 7 February 2005. The album debuted at No. 1 in her native Norway.[4]
| A Temporary Dive | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 7 February 2005 April 2006 (UK & US) 28 March 2007 (Japan) | |||
| Recorded | Autumn 2004 | |||
| Studio | Bonsai Studios, Stockholm | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 38:01 | |||
| Label | DetErMine Records (Europe) V2 Records (US) Side Out Records (Japan) | |||
| Producer | Katharina Nuttall and Ane Brun | |||
| Ane Brun chronology | ||||
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| 2006 US and 2010 European reissue album cover | ||||
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| Singles from A Temporary Dive | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10[1] |
| Slant Magazine |   [2] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |  [3] |
The track "Song No. 6" features the Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith and also appears on her Duets album. It was recorded at an after-show party following their performances at the Storsjöyran festival in Östersund, Sweden.[5] The track "Balloon Ranger" was said by Ane to be analogous to her troubles learning the English language, or rather how she sometimes comes up with nonsense words that have no inherent meaning. She later used the song's title for the name of her record label.
Versions of the album were released in the UK and US in 2006, and in Japan in 2007, each with different track listings and different artwork. The original album was re-released on CD for the European market in spring 2010, featuring new artwork (the same as that used for the 2006 US release) and a bonus track, "Half Open Door".
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Ane Brun, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "To Let Myself Go" | 3:19 | |
| 2. | "Rubber & Soul" | 3:13 | |
| 3. | "Balloon Ranger" | 3:16 | |
| 4. | "My Lover Will Go" | 4:41 | |
| 5. | "Temporary Dive" | 4:25 | |
| 6. | "Laid in Earth" | Henry Purcell | 4:08 |
| 7. | "This Voice" | 2:49 | |
| 8. | "Where Friend Rhymes with End" | 3:33 | |
| 9. | "Song No. 6" (featuring Ron Sexsmith) | 4:00 | |
| 10. | "The Fight Song" | 4:30 |
2010 European reissue bonus track edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Half Open Door" | 3:53 |
2006 UK version edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "To Let Myself Go" | 3:19 |
| 2. | "Rubber & Soul" | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Balloon Ranger" | 3:16 |
| 4. | "My Lover Will Go" | 4:41 |
| 5. | "Temporary Dive" | 4:25 |
| 6. | "Humming One of Your Songs" (originally on Spending Time with Morgan) | 4:55 |
| 7. | "Are They Saying Goodbye" (originally on Spending Time with Morgan) | 3:58 |
| 8. | "On Off" (originally on Spending Time with Morgan) | 4:34 |
| 9. | "This Voice" | 2:49 |
| 10. | "Where Friend Rhymes with End" | 3:33 |
| 11. | "Song No. 6" (featuring Ron Sexsmith) | 4:00 |
| 12. | "The Fight Song" | 4:30 |
2006 US version edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "To Let Myself Go" | 3:19 | |
| 2. | "Song No. 6" (featuring Ron Sexsmith) | 4:00 | |
| 3. | "Balloon Ranger" | 3:16 | |
| 4. | "My Lover Will Go" | 4:41 | |
| 5. | "Temporary Dive" | 4:25 | |
| 6. | "Laid in Earth" | Henry Purcell | 4:08 |
| 7. | "This Voice" | 2:49 | |
| 8. | "Where Friend Rhymes with End" | 3:33 | |
| 9. | "Rubber & Soul" (featuring Teitur) | 3:13 | |
| 10. | "The Fight Song" | 4:30 | |
| 11. | "Little Lights" (featuring Syd Matters) | Syd Matters | 4:14 |
2007 Japan version edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "To Let Myself Go" | 3:19 | |
| 2. | "Song No. 6" (featuring Ron Sexsmith) | 4:00 | |
| 3. | "Where Friend Rhymes with End" | 3:33 | |
| 4. | "Balloon Ranger" | 3:16 | |
| 5. | "My Lover Will Go" | 4:41 | |
| 6. | "Temporary Dive" | 4:25 | |
| 7. | "Laid in Earth" | Henry Purcell | 4:08 |
| 8. | "This Voice" | 2:49 | |
| 9. | "Rubber & Soul" (featuring Teitur) | 3:13 | |
| 10. | "The Fight Song" | 4:30 | |
| 11. | "Half Open Door" | 3:53 | |
| 12. | "The Dancer" | PJ Harvey |
Charts edit
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[6] | 1 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 12 |
References edit
- ^ Pytlik, Mark (25 May 2006). "Review: A Temporary Dive". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ^ Cinquemani, Sal (1 April 2006). "Review: A Temporary Dive". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ^ Ranta, Alan. "Review: A Temporary Dive". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ^ "VG-Lista: official Norwegian charts". Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
- ^ Album notes by Ane Brun, archived at her official web site Archived 25 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Ane Brun – A Temporary Dive". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Ane Brun – A Temporary Dive". Hung Medien.